Mine detail: Sutton Ii Mine

Previously called 'Sutton No. 2North Sutton MineSpringer Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.7835, -118.13098

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Epidote, Garnet, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Lower Raspberry Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite,Hornfels
Structure:Stank Fault

References

MRDSM231460
DEP10044118
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, D. M., 1977, IN GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL.89}{Deposit:: KERR, 1946, TUNGSTEN MINERALIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES: GSA MEMOIR 15}{Deposit:: KERR, 1934, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS NEAR MILL CITY NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 21}{Deposit:: STAGER H. K. AND TINGLEY, J. V., 1988, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, NBMG BULLETIN 105, P.170, 179}{Deposit:: NBMG MAP 84, 1983, ACTIVE MINES AND OIL FIELDS.}{Deposit:: DIVISION OF MINE INSPECTION, DEC., 1983, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1983.}{Deposit:: KING, W. H. AND HOLMES, G.H., JR., 19 , INVESTIGATION OF NEVADA-MASSACHUSETTS TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS, PERSHING COUNTY, NV, USBM REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 4634}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Marcus, Susan, Royse, Sue E.