Mine detail: Diatom King Quarries

Previously called 'Dicalite MineGrefco Mines, Basalt Diatomaceous Earth Quarries'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.00715, -118.22372

Resource(N)

Primary: Diatomite
Ore: Diatomite
Orebody form: BLANKET
Discovery year: 1944

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1944
Last production ended: 1980

Geology

Host rock:Esmeralda
Host type:Lake Sediments
Associated type:Andesite,Basalt

References

MRDSM242113
DEP10106934
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P. AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA CO., NEV; N.B.M.G. BULL 78.}{Deposit:: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, 1981, DIRECTORY OF MINING OPERATIONS ACTIVE IN NEVADA DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1980.}{Deposit:: SMITH, 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION (AUG 4, 1982)}{Deposit:: NBMG MAP 84, 1983, ACTIVE MINES AND OIL FIELDS IN NEVADA.}{Production:: ALBERS & STEWART, 1972, P. 62}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)