Commodities
PrimaryGemstone
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeL
Ore controlFracture Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsTurquoise
GangueLimonite
Geology
Host rockTrachyte
AlterationStrong Hydrothermal Alteration Of Trachyte; Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1902
Identification
Deposit ID10046647
MRDS IDM241840
RegionNA
Data scoreD
Coordinates38.32382, -117.5251
References
ALBERS, J.P. AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA; N.B.M.G. BULL. 78.MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968, TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA; N.B.M.G. REPORT 17.MURPHY, J.B., 1964, GEMS AND GEM MATERIALS IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF NEVADA; N.B.M.G. BULL. 65.HAZARDOUS SURFACE OPENING TO ABANDONED UNDERGROUND MINES - NV", USDI-BM, REPORT PREPARED BY INTERNATIONAL MINING CONSULTANTS, INC, CONTRACT #J0295039.LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVAKA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUB. CO., RENO, NV, P. 62-63.MURPHY, 1964