Mine detail: Temple Group Mines

Previously called 'Whinery TungstenImlay Veiw MineNBMG Sample Site 2662'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.74156, -118.21765

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Silver, Manganese, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1939

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Auld Lang Syne Group
Host type:Hornfels,Slate,Quartzite
Associated type:Diorite,Andesite,Granite
Structure:Shear Zone, Joints
Alteration processes:Kaolinization Of The Aplite; Sericitization Of Aplite

References

MRDSM242554
DEP10047277
Reference{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1985, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, 4/18/85.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H.F., (IN PREP), TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, NBMG BULL.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, NBMG BULL 89.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)