Mine detail: Little Gem Turquoise

Previously called 'Cracker Jack'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.31991, -116.70815

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Valmy Formation
Host type:	Greenstone,Shale,Chert
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mountain Thrust, Imbricate Thrusts And High Angle Basih Range Faults

References

MRDS	M232487
DEP	10044868
Reference	MORRISSEY, F.R., (1968)
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.