Commodities
PrimaryGemstone
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlHydrothermal Channelways:Faults,Fractures,Bedding,Contacts
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale,Chert · Valmy Formation
StructureDeposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust, Imbricate Thrusts (Lander Thrust) & High Angle Faults
AlterationCountry Rocks Argillized About Ore Zones
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1942
Identification
Deposit ID10044875
MRDS IDM232494
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.32047, -116.73565
References
STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER OC. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 73, REFERENCE NO. 3201500370MORRISSEY F.R. (1968E TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, NEV. BUR. OF MINES REPORT 17WRUCEK C.T. (1974) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA, LANDER CO NEV., USGS MAP MF-647MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968