Mine detail: Tungsten Chief Mine

Previously called 'Ophir ZuckWall Street'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.4697, -118.51814

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1918, 1939, 1940 - 1950

Geology

Host type:	Metasedimentary Rock
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	M022521
DEP	10103231
Reference	{Deposit:: TROXEL, B. W., AND MORTON, P. K., 1962, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CAL. DIV. MINES AND GEOLOGY, COUNTY REPORT 1, P. 309 - 310, 324}{Production:: TROXEL AND MORTON, 1962}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)