Mine detail: Boak Iron Mine

Previously called 'Iron King MineIronsidesIron Top All Unpatented ClaimsIron MountainIron Queen'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.12271, -118.01094

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Hematite, Magnetite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1952

Geology

Host rock:	Palmetto Formation;Diablo; Candelaria
Host type:	Slate,Quartzite,Conglomerate,Dolomite
Associated type:	Diorite,Granite
Structure:	Complex Folding

References

MRDS	M242103
DEP	10098672
Reference	{Deposit:: ALBERS, J., AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, NBMG BULL 78, P. 57, PL. 2.}{Deposit:: MOORE, L., (1971), USBM I.C. 8511}{Deposit:: SMITH, P., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION OF DISTRICT}{Deposit:: REEVES, R. G., SHAWE, F.R., AND KRAAL, V. E., 1958, IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, PART B IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF WEST-CENTRAL NEVADA, NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES, BULLETIN 53, P64-66}{Production:: REEVES, SHAWE, AND KRAAL (1958)}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Marcus, Susan