Mine detail: Cherokee Mine

Previously called 'Tungsten HillsWalker Maus'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.88102, -119.58127

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR BUNCHES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1943
Last production ended: 1955

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Monzonite

References

MRDSM035916
DEP10037735
Reference{Deposit:: MOORE, J. G., 1969 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LYON, DOUGLAS AND ORMSBY COUNTIES, NEV., NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES, BULLETIN75 .}{Deposit:: UNPUBL. DMEA COMMODITY SPECIALIST INFORMATION.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K., AND TINGLEY, J.V., 1988, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA, NBMG BULL 105}{Deposit:: ROXLO, K., AND RANTA, D.E., 1982, PINE NUT PROJECT, 1982 PROGRESS REPORT, CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM CO. REPORT}{Production:: F( 1 )}
ReporterFiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.), Tingley, J.V., Doebrich, J.L.