Mine detail: Lexington Mine

Previously called 'Lexington Tungsten MineLexington Canyon MineBonanza MineUsbm Sample Locality #28.Bonanzy Claims Or Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.85134, -114.21251

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Copper, Lead
Tertiary:	Silver
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1916

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1918

Geology

Host rock:	Corset Spring Shale;Johns Wash Limestone;Lincoln Peaks
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	M031259
DEP	10037294
Reference	{Deposit:: HOSE, BLAKE & SMITH 1976, GEO & MIN RESOURCES OF WHITE PINE CO. NEV., NEV BUREAU OF MINES & GEO BULL 85}{Deposit:: USBM, 1963, UNPUBLISHED DATA, NBMG FILE 332, ITEM 6.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K., AND TINGLEY, J.V., 1988 TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 105 P.219.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1983, MILS DATA.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1983, OPEN FILE REPORT MLA 68-83.}{Production:: HOSE, ET AL 1976. STAGER, H.K., AND TINGLEY, J.V.,1988 TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 105 P.219.}
Reporter	Giorgi, Albert John (Roberts, Ralph), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)