Mine detail: Epidote Claim

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Location

Lat / long:

40.2791, -114.27947

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1942

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1942

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Tactite-Silication

References

MRDS	M233983
DEP	10046068
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY NEVADA, OPEN FILE REPORT USGS, 1976-56}{Deposit:: NBM BULL., STAGER, H.K. (IN PREP. JAN.1984)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V., Blaskowski, Michael J. (Elliott, James E.)