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

MRDSM022521
DEP10103231
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}
ReporterFraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)