Mine detail: Royal Blue Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.32437, -117.52537

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Gangue:	Malachite
Orebody form:	VEINLETS, SEAMS, LENSES, NODULES
Discovery year:	1902

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Trachyte
Alteration processes:	Silicification; Argillization

References

MRDS	M233630
DEP	10104035
Reference	{Deposit:: MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968, NBMG REPORT 17, P. 26-27}{Deposit:: KLEINHAMPL, F.J. AND ZIONY, J.I., GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF NORTHERN NYE CO.; NBMG BULL (IN PRESS.)}{Deposit:: MURPHY, J.B., 1964, IN NBMG BULL. 65, P. 203-205}{Production:: MORRISSEY, P. 27; MURPHY, P. 204.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D.