Commodities
PrimaryDiatomite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit typeSedimentary
Model222: Lacustrine diatomite
Deposit sizeL
Orebody formBLANKET
Ore controlStratagraphic
Geology
Host rockDiatomite
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
AlterationHigh-Angle Faults Offset Bed 3 Feet
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10042438
MRDS IDM060233
Alternate namesEagle-Picher Diatomite Quarry, NBMG Sample Site 2728;, Horseshoe Basin Diatomite Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.28572, -118.73016
References
PAPKE, K.G., 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS: NBMG UNPUBLISHED (TINGLEY) REPORT.STAFF, 1985, A MINERAL INVENTORY OF THE PARADISE-DENIO AND SONOMA-GERLACH RESOURCE AREAS, WINNEMUCCA DISTRICT, NEVADA: NBMG OFR 85-3.JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89, P. 99-100, PL. 1.INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT; 2 UNPUB REPT; 3 FIELD OBSER