Mine detail: House Rock Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.35047, -116.69815

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Valmy Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Chert
Associated type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Imbricate Thrusts And High Angle Basin Range Fault
Alteration processes:	Country Rocks Orgillically Alterred Away From Veins

References

MRDS	M232485
DEP	10044866
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDERS CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 87, REFERENCE NO. 3201500374}{Deposit:: MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N.B.M. REPT. 17}{Deposit:: WRUCKET C.T. (1974) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA, LANDER CO. NEV, USGS MAP MF-64.}{Production:: MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.