Description
F.M. Smith And G.D. Hartman
Commodities
PrimaryBoron-Borates
TertiaryHalite, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Dolomite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model260: Lacustrine borates
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR, BEDDED
Materials
Ore mineralsColemanite
GangueDolomite, Gypsum, Halite
Geology
Host rockShale,Sandstone,Conglomerate,Limestone,Evaporite,Tuff · Horse Spring Formation
StructureSynclinal Fold, Faults; Colemanite Ore On North Limb Of Syncline, Which Strikes E-W.
Tectonic settingBasin And Range
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1922-1928
First production1922
Last production1928
Discovery year1921
Identification
Deposit ID10046985
MRDS IDM242220
Alternate namesCallville Wash
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates36.21527, -114.7086
References
HEWETT, P.F., AND OTHERS, 1936, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION AROUND BOULDER DAM: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 871, P. 106-113.VANDERBERG, 1937, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 6964.LONGWELL, C.R., AND OTHERS, 1965, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO., NEV.: NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 62, P. 203.PAPKE, K.G., 1985, BORATES IN NEVADA, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 89-99.PAPKE, K.G., 1976, EVAPORITES AND BRINES IN NEVADA PLAYAS: NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 87, 35 P.NOBLE, L.F., 1922, COLEMANITE IN CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 735-B, 21 PCIMRI; PAPKE, 1976.PAPKE, 1985.