Mine detail: Nevada Fluorspar Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 27212722'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.0624, -117.99346

Resource(N)

Primary: Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore: Fluorite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1969

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Faults
Alteration processes:Kaolinization, Silification

References

MRDSM242829
DEP10047474
Reference{Deposit:: PAPKE, K. G., 9 OCT 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K. G., 1979, NBMG BULL 93, P. 64-66.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M. G., 1977, NBMG BULL 89.}{Deposit:: USGS MAP GQ-7.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)