Mine detail: Ekker Tungsten Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.93855, -112.52663

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Wolframite
Gangue: Biotite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR, LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Granite
Structure:Basin And Range
Tectonic:Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:Greisenization

References

MRDSRE00177
DEP10088980
Reference{Deposit:: COHENOUR, R.E., 1959, SHEEPROCK MOUNTAINS, TOOELE AND JUAB COUNTIES: UGMS BULL. 63, P. 118}{Deposit:: HANSEN, L.A., 1981, GEOLOGIC MAP IN UNPATENTED MINING CLAIM FILE 182633, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UTAH STATE OFFICE, SALT LAKE CITY}{Deposit:: MEEVES, H.C., NONPEGMATITIC BERYLLIUM OCCURRENCES: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 6828, P. 49-50}{Deposit:: MESSENGER, H.M. III, 1981, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION: UGMS; REF. 5 GRIFFITTS, W.R., 1969, BERYLLIUM, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF UTAH: UGMS BULL. 73; REF. 6 HARRIS, DEVERLE, 1958, THE GEOLOGY OF THE DUTCH PEAK AREA, SHEEPROCK RANGE, TOOELE COUNTY, UTAH: UNPUBL. M.S. THESIS, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV.; REF. 7 U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1961, SHEEPROCK BERYL: MINERAL PROPERTY FILE 8.32, UNPUBL. OPEN-FILE REPT.}{Production:: COHENOUR, R.E., 1959, P. 118}
ReporterMessenger, Harold M. III