Mine detail: Blue Eagle

Previously called 'Blue SkyCampsite'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.36435, -116.6876

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1939

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1945

Geology

Host rock:	Slaven Formation
Host type:	Chert
Associated rock:	Elder Sandstone
Associated type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust In A Zone Of Numerous Imbricate Thrust Sheets., Imbricate Thrusts, High Angle Faults, Capping Elder Sandstone

References

MRDS	M232480
DEP	10044862
Reference	MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.