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

MRDSM233963
DEP10046050
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)}
ReporterTingley, J.V.