Mine detail: Frenchman and Eyraud Claims

Previously called 'Osgood Creek ProspectsOsgood Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.16211, -117.27207

Resource(B)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Barium-Barite, Vanadium, Zinc, Molybdenum, Nickel, Tin, Boron-Borates, REE, Zirconium, Magnesite
Ore: Scheelite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1946

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Preble Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Osgood Mtns. Stock
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Nw-Trending Fault

References

MRDSM232745
DEP10045082
Reference{Deposit:: HOTZ, P.E., AND WILLDEN, R, 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE OSGOOD MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 431.}{Deposit:: HOBBS, S.W., AND CLABAUGH, S.E., 1946, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF THE OSGOOD RANGE, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEV. UNIV. NEV. BULL. V. 40, NO. 5; GEOL & MIN. SER. NO. 44.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J. V., 6 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3}{Deposit:: NBMG MINING DISTRICT FILE 136, ITEM 28, UNPUBLISHED USBM DATA.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)