Nevada · Lander County
Past Producer

Blue Nugget

Lander County, Nevada, United States
Gemstone
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Commodities
PrimaryGemstone
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlHydrothemal Chammelways: Faults Breccia, Bedding
Materials
Ore mineralsTurquoise
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale,Chert
StructureDeposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust, Imbricate Thrusts And High Angle Faults
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10044864
MRDS IDM232483
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates40.34213, -116.69482
References
STAGER, H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO., NEV. BULL 88, N.B.M.USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 82, REFERENCE NO. 32010500371MORRISSEY F.R. (1968) TRUQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, N.B.M. RENORT 17.WRUCKECITI (1974) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA, LANDER CO. NEV. USGS MAP MF-647MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968