Mine detail: Sheephead

Previously called 'Victory'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.31665, -117.03422

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Malachite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1943

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	D001054
DEP	10101406
Reference	{Deposit:: NORMAN, L.A. AND STEWART, R.M., 1951; MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES INYO COUNTY; CA. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 47, NO. 1; DIV. OF MINES, P. 95.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE U.S., USGS MAP, MR-25.}{Production:: NORMAN AND STEWART, 1951}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan