Mine detail: Climax

Previously called 'Baldwin Lease'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.30825, -115.47533

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metamorphic
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1952

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Skarn-Siliciation

References

MRDS	M233462
DEP	10045672
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-5}{Production:: SMITH, R.M.(1976) P.81-82.}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.