Mine detail: Black Horse Group Mine

Previously called 'Gold King MineGold King Nos. 1 and 2 ClaimsCalifornia Group.'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.14994, -114.31752

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten, Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Structure:Decollement Fault Dipping Nnw Separates Quartzite From Cambrian Limestone And Shale., Complexly Folded And Faulted

References

MRDSD001261
DEP10008824
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., UNPUBLISHED DATA.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE U.S., USGS MAP MR-25.}{Deposit:: HOSE, R.K., BLAKE, M.C.,JR.,AND SMITH,R.M.,1976, NBMG BULL 85, P. 46-47.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K., NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN IN NEVADA; IN PREPARATION.}{Deposit:: STAMBAUGH, J.W. 1912, NBMG FILE 324, ITEM 1.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1963, NBMG FILE 324, ITEM 3}{Deposit:: NBMG FILE 324, CLIPPINGS- SEVERAL FROM ENG.AND MIN. JOUR.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1983, OPEN FILE REPORT MLA 50-83.}{Deposit:: HOSE, R.K., 1981, USGS MAP MF 1244-A}{Deposit:: TERRADATA, 1980, A MINERAL INVENTORY OF THE SCHELL RESOURCE AREA, ELY DISTRICT, NEVADA: PREPARED FOR BLM 11.) COUCH,B.F., & CARPENTER,J.A., 1943, NBMG BULL 38, P.1}{Production:: SMITH, 1976; STAGER,H.K.,IN PREP., COUCH AND CARPENTER, 1943, P. 150.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Mosier, Dan