Mine detail: Dover and Green Talc Mines

Previously called 'Donnelly Andalusite Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.61825, -118.51318

Resource(M)

Primary:	Aluminum
Ore:	Andalusite, Corundum
Gangue:	Diaspore, Epidote, Halloysite, Hematite, Pyrite, Pyrophyllite, Quartz, Sericite
Discovery year:	1929

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Excelsior
Host type:	Metavolcanic Rock

References

MRDS	M233156
DEP	10045428
Reference	{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM IC 6941}{Production:: VANDERBURG, 1937, P. 30}
Reporter	Royse, Sue E.