Mine detail: Linka Mine

Previously called 'Garnetite Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.32909, -116.83731

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Copper, Molybdenum
Ore: Molybdenite, Powellite
Gangue: Calcite, Hyalite, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1941

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1943

Geology

Host rock:Antelope Valley
Host type:Skarn (Tactite)
Associated rock:Intrusive Granitic Rocks
Associated type:Granite
Structure:Roberts Mountains Thrust

References

MRDSM232845
DEP10045161
Reference{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITSOF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL.88.}{Deposit:: KRAL, V.E., 1953, UNPUBLISHED REPORT IN CONQUEST AND LINKA TUNGSTEN PROPERTIES, SMOKY VALLEY: NBMG FILES.}{Deposit:: JONES, R.B., AND BONHAM, H.F., JR., 1978, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON CONQUEST AND LINKA MINES; NBMG FILES.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1978, UNPUBLISHED REPORT OF EXAMINATION OF LINKA-CONQUEST TUNGSTEN PROPERTY, LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: PERSONAL FILES OF J.V. TINGLEY.}
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