Mine detail: Snake Creek Mine

Previously called 'Bonita MineTilford Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.89995, -114.16751

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Lead
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR TO LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1913

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Pioche Shale;Pioche Shale
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Faults

References

MRDSD001266
DEP10101414
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., UNPUBLISHED DATA.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE U.S., USGS MAP, MR-25.}{Deposit:: HOSE, R.K., BLAKE, M.C. JR., AND SMITH, R.M., 1976, NBMG BULL 85, PT II, P. 77.}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA: NEV. NEWSLETTER PUB. CO., RENO, NEVADA.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1983, MILS DATA}{Deposit:: USBM, 1983, OFR MLA 56-83}
ReporterElliott, James E., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Mosier, Dan