Mine detail: Tulare County Tungsten

Previously called 'Big Jim'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.28329, -118.91761

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Pyroxene, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1942-1955 (CONTINUOUSLY)

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSD000878
DEP10008572
Reference{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1958; MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, TULARE COUNTY; CA. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 54, NO. 3, P. 365-365.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M.; TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN THE US; UNPUBLISHED DATA, P. 386-388.}
ReporterFraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan