Commodities
PrimaryGemstone
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeL
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlTurquoise Was Deposited Along Hydrothermal Channelways Such As Faults, Fractures, Bedding Planes.
Geology
Host rockShale · Slaven Formation
Associated rockQuartzite
StructureDeposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust In A Zone Of Inbricate Thrust Sheet. The Mine Is Just Below The Lander Thrust Plate, Imbricate Thrust Slices And High Angle Basin Range Faults
AlterationSilicification Of Host Rocks Outward From Fault
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1938
Identification
Deposit ID10044857
MRDS IDM232475
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.35019, -116.69176
References
STAGER, H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO., N.B.M. BULL 88USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 87, RETERENCE NO. 3201500376MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N.B.M. REPT. 17.WRUCKE C.T. (1974) GEOLGOIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA LANDER CO. NEV., USGS MAP MF 647MORRISSEY, 1968, TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.