Mine detail: Little Sister

Previously called 'Tungsten Mines Company'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.34994, -118.53427

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Scheelite, Sphalerite
Discovery year:	1916

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1916-1942
First production started:	1916

Geology

Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	3 High Angle Faults

References

MRDS	D001061
DEP	10008716
Reference	{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M. TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN THE U.S., VOL. I; UNPUBLISHED DATA, P. 253-255.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M. AND TWETO, O.L., 1962: TUNGSTEN IN THE U.S.; U.S.G.S. MAP, MR-25.}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)