Mine detail: New Blue

Previously called 'Blue Gem'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.36491, -116.68954

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust
Alteration processes:	Intrusive Sill Is Highly Argillized And Opalized

References

MRDS	M232488
DEP	10044869
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N.B.M. REPT 17}{Deposit:: WRUCKE C.T. (1974) GEOLGOIC MAP OF THE TENOBO AREA, LANDER CO. NEV. USGS MAP MF-647}{Production:: MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A., Marcus, Susan