Mine detail: Unnamed Diatomaceous Earth Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.00826, -118.2665

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomaceous Earth
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Esmeralda Formation
Host type:	Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Tectonic:	Basin And Range

References

MRDS	M233014
DEP	10045313
Reference	ROSS, D.C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 58
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.