Little Pebble Mine (Pebbles), Royal Peacock Group Mines, Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Little Pebble Mine (Pebbles) | Mine |
| Royal Peacock Group Mines | Group of Mines |
| Virgin Valley | Valley |
| Humboldt County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 48' 9'' North , 119° 5' 22'' West
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Part of the Royal Peacock Group of patented lode mining claims. A productive precious opal mine.
For many years operated as a fee dig site as part of the Royal Peacock Mines. Reportedly very dry stable opal compared to the Northern Lights claim at the southeast end of the mine group.
Some of the precious opal occurring here found as "pebbles" (or known locally as "baroque opal") inside of hollow voids within the hosting opal zone.
Deposit: Ash bed in 1980, this mine was listed As an active, open-pit mine employing 2 persons. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Development: In 1980, this mine was listed As an active open pit mine employing 2 persons. Active through at least 1983.
Ore(s): Strata
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10045016 |
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Little Pebble Mine, Royal Peacock Group Mines, Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA