Commodities
PrimaryGemstone
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formNODULES
Ore controlMultiple Shear Zone, Thrust Fault
Geology
Host rockShale · Palmetto (Calcargous Shale Member)
Associated rockGranite
StructureComplex Folding And Faulting Of Shale
AlterationArgillization, Silicification.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Discovery year1920
Identification
Deposit ID10046831
MRDS IDM242046
Alternate namesBlue Jay No. 1-4 Claims, Valley View, Blue Jay Mine, Blue Jay Mining Lode
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.94272, -117.4162
References
MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968, NBM REPORT 17, P. 8-9ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOL. AND MINE, DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA CO., NEV. NBMG. BULL 78.STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, 1979, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING 1978.JONES, R. B. AND PAPKE, K. G., 1984, NBMG MAP 84.