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Hetherington, M. Jean, Cheney, Eric S. (1985) Origin of the opalite breccia at the McDermitt mercury mine, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (7) 1981-1987 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.7.1981

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TitleOrigin of the opalite breccia at the McDermitt mercury mine, Nevada
JournalEconomic Geology
AuthorsHetherington, M. JeanAuthor
Cheney, Eric S.Author
Year1985 (November 1)Volume80
Issue7
PublisherSociety of Economic Geologists
DOIdoi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.7.1981Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceHetherington, M. Jean, Cheney, Eric S. (1985) Origin of the opalite breccia at the McDermitt mercury mine, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (7) 1981-1987 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.7.1981
Plain TextHetherington, M. Jean, Cheney, Eric S. (1985) Origin of the opalite breccia at the McDermitt mercury mine, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (7) 1981-1987 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.7.1981
In(1985, November) Economic Geology Vol. 80 (7) Society of Economic Geologists

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McDermitt Caldera Center, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

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