Mine detail: Red Mountain Turquoise

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.05047, -116.86149

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Valmy Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Chert
Structure:	Deposit Along Thrust Fault Of The Antler Orogeny

References

MRDS	M232444
DEP	10044833
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO., NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 7, REFERENCE NO. 3201500244}{Deposit:: STEWART J. & MCKEE E. (1968) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE CARICO LAKE QUAD, USGS OPEN-FILE MAP}{Production:: STAGER, H.K., 1977}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.