Mine detail: Wolframite Mine

Previously called 'Independence ClaimsBlizzard Mountain HubneriteNelson Tungsten Property'

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Location

Lat / long:

43.5002, -113.67148

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Huebnerite, Wolframite
Gangue:	Gypsum, Limonite, Psilomelane, Quartz, Selenite
Orebody form:	PODS, VEINLETS, BUNCHES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Limestone, Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone,Granite
Associated rock:	Granite
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	W015652
MAS	Surface
DEP	10071894
Reference	{Deposit:: Cook, E. F., 1956, Tungsten Deposits In South-Central Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 108, 40 P.}{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1929, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Lava Creek District, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 32, 70 P.}{Deposit:: Livingston, D. C., 1919, Tungsten, Cinnabar, Manganese, Molybdenum, And Tin Deposits Of Idaho: Univ. Of Idaho Bulletin 2, V. 14.}{Deposit:: Lemmon, D.M. And Tweto, O.L., 1962, USGS Map; Mr-25.}{Production:: Livingston, D. C., 1919, Univ. Idaho Bulletin 2, V. 14}
Reporter	Steigner, William D.; Miller, Pat, Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)