Geologic information
Identification information
| Deposit ID |
10098606 |
| MRDS ID |
M232234 |
| Record type |
Site |
| Current site name |
White Horse Turquoise |
Geographic coordinates
|
Geographic coordinates:
|
-116.6626, 40.1738 (WGS84)
|
| Relative position |
THREE MILES WEST OF CORTEZ |
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Geographic areas
| Country |
State |
County |
| United States |
Nevada |
Lander |
Public Land Survey System information
| Meridian |
Township |
Range |
Section |
Fraction |
State |
| Mount Diablo |
027N |
047E |
34,27 |
|
Nevada |
Commodities
| Commodity |
Importance |
| Gemstone |
Primary |
Materials information
| Materials |
Type of material |
| Turquoise |
Ore |
Alteration
-
(Local)
Argillization Occurs Outward From Vein
Host and associated rocks
| Host or associated |
Host |
| Rock type |
Sedimentary Rock
> Chemical Sediment
> Chert |
| Rock unit name |
Slaven Chert |
| Rock description |
Slaven Chert |
| Stratigraphic age (youngest) |
Late Devonian |
| Stratigraphic age (youngest) |
Late Devonian |
|
Geologic structures
| Type of structure |
Regional |
| Structure description |
Roberts Mountain Thrust |
Controls for ore emplacement
- Proximity To Alterred Intrusive Dike
Comments on the geologic information
- TURQUOISE OCCURS AS SMALL SEAMS IN ARGILLIZED CHERT, ALONG A HIGHLYALTERRED DIKE.
