Mine detail: Wright Canyon Mine

Previously called 'Unnamed Tungsten Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.39072, -118.1893

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	M231478
DEP	10044133
Reference	{Deposit:: HESS & LARSEN, 1922, CONTACT-METAMORPHIC TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF THE U.S.: USGS BULL. 725-D}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3}
Reporter	Royse, Sue E., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)