Mine detail: Diatomite Or Silica Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

38.58354, -117.70315

Resource(B)

Primary:	Diatomite, Silica
Ore:	Diatomite
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Esmeralda
Host type:	Lake Sediments,Diatomite
Alteration processes:	Diatomite Has Been Diagenetically Altered To Porcelaneous Silica Or Opal.

References

MRDS	M233626
DEP	10045796
Reference	{Deposit:: KLEINHAMPL, F.J. AND ZIONY, J.I., (IN PRESS), GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF NORTHERN NYE COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. (COMMODITIES SECTION ON DIATOMITE)}{Deposit:: OLSON, 1964, IN NBMG BULL. 65, P. 191.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D.