Mine detail: Nevada Talc Mine

Previously called 'Nevada Talc No 5 1-4 Claims'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.32912, -117.4823

Resource(N)

Primary:	Clay
Ore:	Chlorite, Sericite
Gangue:	Calcite, Feldspar, Montmorillonite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1956

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Andesite
Structure:	Roughly E-W-Striking Faults Dipping N At 56-60
Alteration processes:	Strong Hydrothermal Alteration Of Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDS	M242076
DEP	10109801
Reference	{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1975, NBMG BULL 84, P. 54-55}{Production:: PAPKE, K.G., 1975, NBMG BULL. 84, P. 54.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)