Mine detail: W. P. Mine

Previously called 'Crown PointTable Top MineNBMG Sample Site 2946, 2947, 2670.'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.93739, -117.8918

Resource(M)

Primary:	Antimony
Tertiary:	Gold
Ore:	Stibnite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, PINCH AND SWELL ALONG SHEAR ZONE
Discovery year:	1940

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Winnemucca Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	Thrust Fault
Alteration processes:	Minor Argillization And Silicification Along Veins.

References

MRDS	M231286
DEP	10043973
Reference	{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V. (1970) FIELD EVALUATION.}{Deposit:: LAWRENCE, E.F., 1963, ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF NEVADA; NBMG, BULL 61.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V. AND QUADE, JACK, 19 JUN 85, NBMG FILED EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: LAWRENCE, E. F., 1963}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V., La Pointe, D.D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)