Mine detail: Super X Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.34769, -116.69371

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1941

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Slaven Chert
Host type:	Chert
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust, Area Cut By Numerous Imbricate Thrust Slices

References

MRDS	M232492
DEP	10044873
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 82, REFERENCE NO. 3201500373}{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}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.