Mine detail: Stormy Day Mine

Previously called 'Old ThrasherMilky WayNBMG Sample Site 2921NBMG Sample Site 2922'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.43738, -119.29211

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Molybdenum, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Powellite, Scheelite
Gangue: Epidote, Garnet, Pyrite, Pyroxene, Pyrrhotite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR TO TABULAR
Discovery year: 1941

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Contact Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Auld Lang Syne Group
Host type:Hornfels,Schist,Skarn (Tactite),Limestone,Dolomite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM242625
DEP10047338
Reference{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 1985, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS, 4 JUN 85.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL 89, P. 58-60.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.C., 1958, EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND COSTS OF THE STORMY DAY TUNGSTEN MINE, PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: USBM I C 7854.}{Deposit:: WILSON, G.E., 1975, STUDIES OF SCHEELITE IN TACTITE DEPOSITS OF THE STORMY DAY MINE; PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: M.S. THESIS, UNR.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K. & TINGLEY, J. V., 1988, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 105.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A. C. AND BENSON, W. T., 1963, TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF NEVADA: USBM OPEN-FILE REPORT.}{Production:: JOHNSON, M.G., P. 38}
ReporterRoyce, Sue E., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), La Pointe, D. D., Skurski, M. (Marcus, Sue), Phinisey, J. D. (Marcus, S.), Humphries, S. E. (Marcus, S.)