Mine detail: Turquoise 50 Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.22713, -116.74176

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:	Valmy Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Chert
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust
Alteration processes:	Argillation Of Country Rocks About Deposit

References

MRDS	M232495
DEP	10098612
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 45, REFERENCE NO. 3201500366}{Deposit:: MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, NEV. BUR. OF MINES REPORT 17}{Deposit:: WRUCKE C.T. (1974) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA, ALNDER CO. NEV., USGS MAP MF-647}{Production:: MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.