Mine detail: Steinich

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.27824, -116.71899

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Orebody form:	STRATABOUND
Discovery year:	1929

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Shale,Chert
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust, Area Is Cut By Numerous Imbricate Thrusts

References

MRDS	M232493
DEP	10044874
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B. OF M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 59, REFERENCE NO. 3201500368}{Deposit:: MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N.B.M. REPORT 17}{Deposit:: WRUCEK C.T. (194) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA, LANDER OC. NEV., USGS MAP MF-647}{Production:: MORRISSEY, F.R. 1968}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.