Mine detail: Little Chief Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.34574, -116.70871

Resource(N)

Primary: Gemstone
Ore: Turquoise
Orebody form: IRREGULAR (BRECCIA-FILL)

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Valmy Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Black Shale,Chert
Structure:Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust
Alteration processes:Country Rocks Orgillically Alterred Away From Ore

References

MRDSM232486
DEP10044867
Reference{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 82, REFERENCE NO. 3201500372}{Deposit:: MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N.B.M. RPT. 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.