Mine detail: Blue Bird Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.92827, -115.83033

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcocite, Cuprite, Malachite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Riepe Spring, Ely Limestone, Newark Canyon
Host type:	Sandstone,Conglomerate,Limestone
Structure:	Axis Of Overturned Syncline
Alteration processes:	Mild

References

MRDS	M231723
DEP	10044325
Reference	KLEINHAMPL, F.J. AND ZIONY, J.I., GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSIT OF NORTHERN NYE CO.: NEV. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULLETIN, IN PRESS
Reporter	Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)