Mine detail: Horseshoe Group

Previously called 'HigradeNine Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.12967, -115.6792

Resource(N)

Primary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore:	Fluorite
Gangue:	Calcite, Limestone, Pyrite
Orebody form:	CEMENT
Discovery year:	1953

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Pogonip Group;Pogonip Group
Host type:	Siltstone,Limestone
Associated type:	Quartz Latite

References

MRDS	M231864
DEP	10044445
Reference	{Deposit:: SAINSBURY, C.L. AND KLEINHAMPL, FJ, 1969, FLUORITE DEPOSITS OF THE QUINN CANYON RANGE: USGS BULL. 1272-C, P. 16}{Deposit:: PAPKE, KG, 1979, FLUORSPAR IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 93, P. 53-55}{Deposit:: KRAL, V.E., 1951, NBMG BULL 50.}{Production:: PAPKE, 1979, P. 53}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph)