Mine detail: Pinto Mine

Previously called 'Watts Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.82685, -117.03871

Resource(N)

Primary: Gemstone
Ore: Turquoise
Orebody form: STRATABOUND
Discovery year: 1901

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Valmy Formation
Host type:Shale

References

MRDSM232418
DEP10044814
Reference{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 18, REFERENCE NO. 3801500381}{Deposit:: MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N.B.M. RPT 17}{Deposit:: MCKEE E.H. & STEWART J. (1968) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE CEDARS QUAD, USGS OPEN-FILE MAP}{Production:: MORRISSEY, F.R. 1968.}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.