Mine detail: Shooting Star

Previously called 'United Tungsten Copper Mines'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.22309, -116.67253

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Bismuth
Ore:	Bismuth, Pyrite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Epidote, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1916, 1952

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	M022641
DEP	10035331
Reference	{Deposit:: PARRIDGE, F. J., 1941; TUNGSTEN RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA; CA. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 37, NO. 2, P. 317.}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W. B. AND SAMPSON, R. J. 1943, MINERAL RESOURCES; SAN BERNARDINO CO.; CA. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 39, NO. 4, P. 507.}{Deposit:: WRIGHT, L. A. AND OTHERS, 1953; MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA.; CA. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 49, NOS. 1 & 2, P. 151 - 152.}{Production:: PARTRIDGE, F. J.}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)