Mine detail: American Ore Co. Mine South

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2585'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.03101, -118.15486

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Magnetite
Gangue:	Apatite, Calcite, Scapolite
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diorite,Gabbro,Metavolcanic Rock
Associated type:	Gabbro,Metavolcanic Rock,Plutonic Rock
Structure:	Gabbro Is Part Of A Major Lopolithic Body With Intrusive And Extrusive Phases

References

MRDS	M242670
DEP	10047381
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, NBMG BULL 89, P. 72}{Deposit:: MOORE, LYMAN, 1971, USBM I C 8511}{Deposit:: REEVES, R.G. AND KRAL, V.E., 1955, NBMG BULL 53}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H.F., JR., 18 JUL 85, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, P. 72.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)