Mine detail: Chase Mine

Previously called 'Chase Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.20322, -117.26624

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Ore: Powellite, Scheelite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1943

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Contact Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Preble Formation
Host type:Argillite,Limestone
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Getchell Fault, Shear Zone

References

MRDSM030029
DEP10037015
Reference{Deposit:: HOBBS, S.W., AND CLABAUGH, S.E., 1946, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF THE OSGOOD RANGE, HUMBOLDT CO., NEV; UNIV. NEV BULL VOL 40, NO. 5; GEOL. 8 MIN. SER. NO. 44}{Deposit:: SCHILLING; 1962 ; MOLYBDENUM IN NEVADA; NEV. BUR. OF MINES, REPORT 2}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULLETIN ON TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.}{Production:: HOBBS, S.W. & CLABAUGH, S.E., 1946.}
ReporterTheodore, Ted G., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)