Mine detail: South Sutton Mine

Previously called 'Sutton No. 1Sutton One SouthSpringer Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.77822, -118.13487

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 rock:Lower Raspberry Formation;Springer Stock
Associated type:Diorite,Hornfels
Structure:Stank Fault, Extensive Faulting

References

MRDSM231462
DEP10044121
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 IN NEVADA, NBMG BULLITEN 105, P170,179}{Deposit:: KING, W.H., AND HOLMES, G.H., JR., 1950, INVESTIGATION OF NEVADA-MASSACHUSETTS TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS, PERSHING COUNTY, NV, USBM REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS, 4634}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E., Marcus, Susan