Mine detail: Bonanza Opal Mine

Previously called 'Virgin Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.83817, -119.07882

Resource(N)

Primary: Semiprecious Gemstone

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer

Geology

References

MAS320130336
DEP10295173
Reference{Deposit:: USBM WFOC WILDERNESS STUDY OF CHARLES SHELDON ANTELOPE RANGE}{Deposit:: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERA-}{Deposit:: TIONS ACTIVE DURING 1977. NEVADA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION,}{Deposit:: JUNE 30, 1978, P. 23.}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 78-1002,*INERAL RESOURCES OF THE CHARLES SHELDON}{Deposit:: WILDERNESS STUDY AREA, HUMBOLDT AND WASHOE COS., NEVDAD AND}{Deposit:: HARNEY COS., OREGON,*.T. TUCHEK, 1978 (UNPUB)}{Deposit:: WFOC MPF NO. 0320130336}{Deposit:: DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR}{Deposit:: YEAR 1994, STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND}{Deposit:: INDUSTRY, DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, CARSON CITY,}{Deposit:: NV, APRIL 1995, P. 49.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1994, DIRECTORY OF PRINCIPAL U.S.}{Deposit:: GEMSTONE PRODUCERS IN 1993; U.S. BUREAU OF MINES MINERAL}{Deposit:: INDUSTRY SURVEYS, P. 39.}
ReporterWestern Field Operations Center (WFOC)