Mine detail: Cinch Claim

Previously called 'MurphyFred ClaimsWalker'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.59939, -114.69307

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Powellite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Calcite, Iron, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1941

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1942
Last production ended:	1942

Geology

Host rock:	Pale Canyon Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Alteration processes:	Silicification; Oxidation

References

MRDS	M233812
DEP	10100744
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANZ, C.M. AND PAMPEYAN, E.H., 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULL. 73, 187P.}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECK BENTZ AND SMITH, NBMG, 1981}{Deposit:: NBM BULL., STAGER,H.K. (IN PREP. JAN 1984)}
Reporter	Molinari, Mark P. (Tingley, J.V.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)