Mine detail: Getchell Sec. 5 Pit

Previously called 'Marshall Canyon Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.19989, -117.26763

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Silver
Ore:	Pyrite, Scheelite
Discovery year:	1955

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Altered Granodiorite; Sericitic, Pyritic

References

MRDS	M232738
DEP	10045077
Reference	{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 59}{Deposit:: HOTZ, P.E., AND WILLDEN, 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE OSGOOD MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE HUMBOLDT CO., NEV; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 431.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)