Mine detail: Bisoni Flurspar Deposit

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.41993, -116.08896
dep_id: 10044702
mrds_id: M232268
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Trace mineral: Beryllium, Fluorine-Fluorite
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
gangue: Scheelite
other_matl: Beryl
orebody_fm: TABULOAR
model: 46: W veins
ore_ctrl: Rock Deformation Due To Thrusting & Normal Faulting
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_unit: Eureka Quartzite;Pogonip Limestone; Hansen Creek Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Numerous Thrust Plates And High Angle Faults
disc_yr: 1959
discr: Maynard And Lester Bisoni
References:
  • 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
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