Mine detail: Mountain Rose Mine

Previously called 'Mountain Queen MineLofton Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.62107, -103.60362

Resource(B)

Primary: Feldspar, Beryllium, Mica
Ore: Beryl, Feldspar, Muscovite
Gangue: Chrysoberyl, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form: DIKE
Discovery year: 1932

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1945

Geology

Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Pegmatite

References

MRDSD008142
DEP10012490
Reference{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1955, BLACK HILLS MINERAL ATLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA: PART 2, BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7707.}{Deposit:: ROBERTS, W. L., AND RAPP, GEORGE, 1965, MINERALOGY OF THE BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY BULLETIN 18.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 247, P. 144.}{Production:: USBM INFO CIRC 7707, P. 162-163.}
ReporterBarari, Rachel A.