Mine detail: Bisoni Flurspar Deposit

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Location

Lat / long:

39.41993, -116.08896

Resource(B)

Tertiary:	Beryllium, Fluorine-Fluorite
Gangue:	Scheelite
Orebody form:	TABULOAR
Other material:	Beryl
Discovery year:	1959

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Eureka Quartzite;Pogonip Limestone; Hansen Creek Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Numerous Thrust Plates And High Angle Faults

References

MRDS	M232268
DEP	10044702
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO NEV, N.B. OF M. BULL 64}{Deposit:: USBM (MILLETT) MILS NO. 71, REFERENCE NO. 3201100195}{Deposit:: HOLMES G.H. (1963) BERYLLIUM INVENTORY OF CALIF. & NEV. USGM 1.C.8158}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G. (1979) FLUORSPAR IN NEVADA, NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES BULL 93}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.