Mine detail: Turquoise King Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.60323, -117.05122

Resource(N)

Primary: Gemstone
Ore: Turquoise
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:Hydrothermal-Argillic, Siliceous, Sericitic

References

MRDSM231384
DEP10044062
Reference{Deposit:: MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968, TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT 17.}{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.