Mine detail: Kings River Tungsten Mine

Previously called 'Houghton Brothers Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.91662, -119.13428

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Marble
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D001001
DEP	10008669
Reference	{Deposit:: KRAUSKOPF, K.B., 1953; TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF MADERA, FRESNO AND TULARE COUNTIES; SPEC. REPT. 35; DIV. OF MINES, PROD., P. 77.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M. AND TWETO, O.L., 1962; TUNGSTEN IN THE US; USGS MAP, MR-25.}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan