Mine detail: White Horse Turquoise

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.1738, -116.6626

Resource(N)

Primary: Gemstone
Ore: Turquoise
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Slaven Chert
Host type:Chert
Structure:Roberts Mountain Thrust
Alteration processes:Argillization Occurs Outward From Vein

References

MRDSM232234
DEP10098606
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J. ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., N.B.M. BULL 64}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG W.O. (1938) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS OF EUREKA CO., USBM I.C. 7022}{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B. OF M BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 24, REFERENCE NO. 3201100020}{Production:: STAGER, H.K., 1977.}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.