Mine detail: Nye Mine

Previously called 'Meyer Property'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.40439, -115.55559

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite
Gangue:	Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	DISSEMINATED IN SHORT SHOOTS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	The Host Rock Strikes North, Dips 50-60 E.

References

MRDS	M231791
DEP	10044382
Reference	{Deposit:: HYDE, JH AND HUTTRER, GW, 1970, GEOLOGY OF CENTRAL GRANT RANGE: AAPG BULL., V. 54, NO. 3, P. 503-521}{Deposit:: KLEINHAMPL, F.J. AND ZIONY, J.I., GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF NORTHERN NYE CO.: NEV. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULLETIN, IN PRESS.}
Reporter	Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph)