Mine detail: Copper Head

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.54603, -118.07761

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Copper, Iron
Ore:	Scheelite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metamorphic
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Luning
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Alteration processes:	Garnetization

References

MRDS	M233227
DEP	10045478
Reference	{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: BAKER, ARTHUR, 1965, UNPUBLISHED REPORT}
Reporter	Royse, Sue E.