Mine detail: Morning Star Tungsten Prospect

Previously called 'Morning Star Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.70872, -108.50618

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: SEAMS, VEINLETS AND PODS
Discovery year: 1953

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1955
Last production ended: 1955

Geology

Host rock:Bullard Peak Series
Host type:Gabbro,Mica Schist,Amphibolite,Pegmatite
Associated type:Gabbro,Pegmatite

References

MRDSD009530
DEP10013307
Reference{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1960 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-15}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962 USGS MAP MR-25, P. 16}{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 139-140, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: DALE, V.B., AND MCKINNEY, W.A., 1959 USBM RI-5517, P. 7-8}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1980 USGS MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1264}
ReporterMenzie, David