Mine detail: Jay Bird Mine

Previously called 'Garfield Force'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.99656, -119.22128

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Scheelite
Gangue:	Garnet, Molybdenite, Pyroxene, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Silication

References

MRDS	M231151
DEP	10043860
Reference	{Deposit:: BONHAM, H F, GEOL & MIN DEP, WASHOE-STOREY CO, NEV, NBMG BULL 70 1969}{Deposit:: SMITH, W C, GUILD P W, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS NIGHTINGALE DIST, PERSHING CO, NEV USGS BULL 936-B, 1942}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.