Mine detail: Little Joe

Previously called 'Tennessee Mountain'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.79046, -115.65203

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Scheelite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Tennessee Mountain Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Coffeepot Stock
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Silificiation, Tactite Zones

References

MRDS	M233248
DEP	10098633
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R. M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV., USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: BUSHNELL, K. (1967) GEOLOGY OF THE ROWLAND QUAD. NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 67}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, J. (1968) MOLY RESOURCES OF NEVADA, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.