Mine detail: Starlight Claims

Previously called 'Starlight Open PitStarlite Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.57795, -118.20542

Resource(B)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Beryllium, Silver, Boron-Borates, Bismuth, Lead, Antimony
Ore: Beryl, Scheelite
Gangue: Muscovite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Star Peak Formation (Prida Formation)
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Koipato Formation
Associated type:Diabase,Rhyolite

References

MRDSM231466
DEP10044125
Reference{Deposit:: SISKON CORPORATION, DATA FOR HUMBOLDT-STARLIGHT PROPERTY, PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA, 1968 UNPUBLISHED REPORT.}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H. F., JR., 2 AUG 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSES.}{Deposit:: USGS MAP GO-666, 1967}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN IN NEVADA}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)