Mine detail: Minnesota Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site # 4424'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.06879, -119.33516

Resource(M)

Primary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Magnetite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet, Molybdenite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	LARGE SCALE OPERATION 1944-1971
First production started:	1944
Last production ended:	1971

Geology

Host type:	Metasedimentary Rock,Dolomite
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Calc-Silicate

References

MRDS	N000347
DEP	10050861
Reference	{Deposit:: MOORE, J.G., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LYON, DOUGLAS, AND ORMSBY COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL 75.}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, NBMG SAMPLE SITE # 4424 VISIT, JULY 12,1989.}
Reporter	Quade, Jack, Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)