Mine detail: Coon Can Mines

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2653Jackpot ClaimsToy ClaimLake Tungsten Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.01573, -118.70404

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1952

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1952
Last production ended: 1979

Geology

Host type:Metasedimentary Rock
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:St. Anthony Stock

References

MRDSM060250
DEP10042450
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING CO., US BUR MINES INF CIRC 6902}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J. V., 17 APR 85, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULLETIN, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.), Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.)