Mine detail: Blue Diamond Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.07693, -115.39501

Resource(N)

Primary: Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore: Gypsum
Orebody form: TABULAR UNIFORM

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1925

Geology

Host rock:Kaibab;Toroweap
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Thrust Sheets In General Area., Gentle Folding
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSM242249
DEP10047009
Reference{Deposit:: CONGWELL, 1965, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO., NEV., NBMG, BULL 62, PG. 204, 153-154.}{Deposit:: HEWETT, D.F., ETAL, 1936, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION AROUND BOULDER DAM, USGS BULL 871, P 167.}{Deposit:: VANDERBERG, 1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DIST. IN CLARK CO., NEV., INFORM. CIRCULAR, USBM 6964, P. 13-15.}{Deposit:: BRADLEY, W.G., 1932, METHODS AND COSTS OF MINING AND CRUSHING GYPSUM AT THE MINE OF THE BLUE DIAMOND CORP., LTD., ARDEM., NEV., USBM INF. CIRC. 6615.}
ReporterLyles, B.F. (Tingley, J.V.)