Mine detail: Forge Mine

Previously called 'Gold CoinEureaka ClaimsIron Forge Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.74989, -118.15098

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Molybdenite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Raspberry
Host type:	Shale,Limestone
Associated rock:	Forge Stock
Associated type:	Diorite,Hornfels
Structure:	Faults
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M030095
DEP	10037037
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHILLING, 1962, MOLYBDENUM OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA; NBMG REPORT 2}{Deposit:: JOHNSON AND BENSON, 1963, TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF NEVADA; USBM}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.}
Reporter	Theodore, Ted G., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)