Mine detail: Stank and Forge Lease

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2658'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.69989, -118.15098

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Ore: Molybdenite, Scheelite
Gangue: Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Discovery year: 1914

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite,Hornfels
Structure:Stank-Fault, Pre-Mineral And Post-Mineral Faults
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM030093
DEP10037036
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., 1977, IN GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING CO., NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: KERR, 1934, GEOLOGY OF THE TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS NEAR MILL CITY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 21}{Deposit:: KERR, 1946, TUNGSTEN MINERALIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES: GSA MEMOIR 15}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, 1962, MOLYBDENUM OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA: NBMG REPORT 2}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREP, NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J. V., 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Production:: STAGER, IN PREP}
ReporterTheodore, Ted G., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)