Mine detail: Star Mine

Previously called 'Star TungstenOgilvieHarrison Pass'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.31075, -115.47672

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Molybdenum, Beryllium
Ore:	Beryl, Molybdenite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Calcite, Garnet, Idocrase, Quartz, Tremolite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR TO TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metamorphic
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Many Small Faults Displace Ore Shoots
Alteration processes:	Skarn-Silication

References

MRDS	M233460
DEP	10104031
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-56}{Deposit:: GRANGER, A.E., ETAL, (1957) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, NBM BULL 549}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.C., AND BENSON, W.T., 19638 TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF NEVADA, US BUR. OF MINES UNPUB.}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, J.H., 1968, MOLYBDENUM RESOURCES OF NEVADA, NBMG, UNPUBLISHED, OPEN REPORT}{Deposit:: NBM BULL., STAGER, H.K. (IN PREP. JAN. 1984)}
Reporter	Blaskowski, Michael J. (Elliott, James E.), Tingley, J.V.