Mine detail: Blue Nugget

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.34213, -116.69482

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Chert
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust, Imbricate Thrusts And High Angle Faults

References

MRDS	M232483
DEP	10044864
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO., NEV. BULL 88, N.B.M.}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 82, REFERENCE NO. 32010500371}{Deposit:: MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TRUQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N.B.M. RENORT 17.}{Deposit:: WRUCKECITI (1974) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA, LANDER CO. NEV. USGS MAP MF-647}{Production:: MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.