Mine detail: Indian Springs Tongstein

Previously called 'Gamble Ranch'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.62463, -114.24477

Resource(B)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Molybdenum, Antimony, Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore:	Powellite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Apatite, Fluorite, Garnet, Kaolinite, Montmorillonite, Opal, Perovskite, Quartz, Topaz
Orebody form:	STOCKWORK
Other material:	Magnetite, Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Indian Springs Stock
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated rock:	Indian Springs Stock
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Granite
Structure:	Intrusive
Alteration processes:	Silication, Silicification, Sericitization, Argillization

References

MRDS	M233922
DEP	10046016
Reference	{Deposit:: SLACK, J.F., 1972, STRUCTURE, PETROLOGY, AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE INDIAN SPRINGS (DELANO MTS.) REGION, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA M.S. MIAMI UNIVERSITY}{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 1976-56}{Deposit:: NBM BULL., STAGER, H.K. (IN PREP JAN. 1984)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V., Blaskowski, Michael J. (Elliott, James E.)