Mine detail: Sorenson Fluorite Group

Previously called 'Army GroupSorenson Tungsten GroupAmry ProspectAurora?'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.37078, -117.63342

Resource(B)

Primary:	Fluorine-Fluorite, Tungsten
Ore:	Fluorite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1939

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metamorphic
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Andesite,Granite
Alteration processes:	Silicification Of Limestone.

References

MRDS	M241968
DEP	10046762
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM, (NO DATE), UNPUBLISHED PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT: NBMG FILE 102, ITEM 1}{Deposit:: HUMPHREY, F.L., 1945, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON SORENSON FLUORITE CLAIMS; NBMG FILE 102, ITEM 2.}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1979, NBMG BULL 93, P. 20}{Deposit:: USBM, 1963, UNPUBLISHED DATA ON THE ARMY PROSPECT: NBMG FILE 102 ITEM 12.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)