Mine detail: Blue Bell Prospect

Previously called 'SteelePiute Group. Nbmg Sample Location 1770 Nbmg Sample Location 1770'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.03828, -115.7317

Resource(B)

Primary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Tertiary:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Quartz
Orebody form:	POD
Discovery year:	1952

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated type:	Quartz Latite
Structure:	Fault
Alteration processes:	Kaolinization , Silicification, Silicification

References

MRDS	M241697
DEP	10046525
Reference	{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1979, FLUORSPAR OF NEVADA, NBMG, BULL 93, PG. 58}{Deposit:: HORTON, R.C., 196U, AN. INVENTORY OF FLUORSPAR ORE IN NEV., NBMG, REPT 1. P.19}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 1984,FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, MAY 31, 1984.}{Deposit:: SAINSBURY, C. L. AND KLEINHAMPL, F. J., 1969, USGS BULL 1272-C, P.19.}
Reporter	Lyles, B.F. (Tingley, J.V.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)