Nevada · Esmeralda County
Past Producer

Gates Mine

Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States
ClayTalc-Soapstone
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Description

Justin Gates

Commodities
PrimaryClay
SecondaryTalc-Soapstone
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlIgneous Contact
Materials
Ore mineralsChlorite, Talc
GangueCalcite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Sericite, Tremolite
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Reed Dolomite
Associated rockDiorite,Tuff
StructureFaults, Generally Trending Nw
AlterationStrong
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1941
Discovery year1940
Identification
Deposit ID10046852
MRDS IDM242069
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.42439, -117.72703
References
PAPKE, K.G., 1975, NBMG BULL 84, P. 37-39.QUADE, JACK, 1982, FIELD INSPECTION, JUNE 4, 1982