Mine detail: Color Back

Previously called 'Turquoise Boy'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.36408, -116.68899

Resource(N)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Slaven Chert
Host type:	Chert
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust, Imbricate Thrusts And High Angle Faults
Alteration processes:	Intrusive Sill Is Argillized And Opalized

References

MRDS	M232484
DEP	10044865
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 87, REFERENCE NO. 3201500377}{Deposit:: MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N. B. M. REPT 17}{Deposit:: WRUCKE C.T. (1974) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA, LANDER CO., NEV., USGS MAP MF-647}{Production:: MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.