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

MRDSM232484
DEP10044865
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}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.