Mine detail: Knowles Bros.

Previously called 'GarnetOxbowTennessee Mountain'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.7899, -115.67648

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Secondary: Uranium, Molybdenum
Tertiary: Copper, Bismuth
Ore: Bismuthinite, Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pitchblende, Powellite, Scheelite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1949

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Hornfels,Marble
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite,Granite
Alteration processes:Skarn-Tactite (Silication)

References

MRDSM232807
DEP10045139
Reference{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M.(1976-56) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO, NEV, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: NBM BULL., STAGER,H.K. (IN PREP. JAN. 1984)}{Production:: NBM BULL., STAGER, H.K. (IN PREP JAN 1984)}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A., Blaskowski, Michael J. (Elliott, James E.)