Mine detail: Errington and Thie/Group

Previously called 'Holiday?Big Mica'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.39909, -115.44533

Resource(M)

Primary:	Beryllium
Secondary:	Iron
Tertiary:	Uranium
Ore:	Mica
Gangue:	Albite, Andalusite, Biotite, Garnet, Hematite, Muscovite, Oligoclase, Phlogopite, Quartz, Sillimanite, Zircon
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1926

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Pegmatite
Associated rock:	Harrison Pass Granite
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	M233963
DEP	10046050
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-56.}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, LARRY J, (1973) RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA, NBM BULL 81.}{Deposit:: HUNT, S.F., (1936) MINING GEOLOGY OUTLINE, RENO}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.