Mine detail: Columbus Marsh

Previously called 'Columbus Salt Marsh'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.04603, -117.99014

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite, Boron-Borates
Discovery year: 1864

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: LACUSTRINE SEDIMENTARY, EVAPORITE
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1864
Last production ended: 1890

Geology

References

MRDSM242108
DEP60001018
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.K., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA: NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 78.}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBL. CO., RENO.}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1976, EVAPORITES AND BRINES IN NEVADA PLAYAS: NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 87, P. 22.}{Deposit:: VAN DENBURGH, A.S., AND GLANCY, P.A., 1970, WATER-RESOURECES APPRAISAL OF THE COLUMBUS SALT MARSH-SODA SPRING VALLEY AREA, MINERAL AND ESMERALDA CO., NEV.; NEV. DEPT., CONSERV. AND NAT. RESOURCES WATER RESOURCES RECON. SER. REPT. 52, 66P.}{Deposit:: HANKS, H.G., 1883, REPORT ON THE BORAX DEPOSITS OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA: 3RD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST, PT. 2, CALIF. STATE MINING BUR., 111P.}{Deposit:: VER PLANCK, W.E., 1956, HISTORY OF BORAX PRODUCTION IN THE U.S.: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 52, P. 273-291.}{Deposit:: HICKS, W.B., 1916, THE COMPOSITION OF MUDS FROM COLUMBUS MARSH, NEV.: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 95, P. 1-11.}{Deposit:: GALE, H.S., 1914, POTASH TESTS AT COLUMBUS MARSH, NEVADA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 540, P. 422-427.}