Mine detail: Moly-Tonopah Mine

Previously called 'Moly MineTonopah TunnelJacksNBMG Sample Site 2612'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.21128, -117.2579

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Secondary: Molybdenum
Tertiary: Copper, Iron
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Scheelite
Gangue: Epidote, Garnet, Pyroxene, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Preble
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Osgood Mountains Stock
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Reg.Struct: Getchell Fault, Folds, N-Trending Faults
Alteration processes:Silication; Silicification; Bleaching And Marbleization

References

MRDSM242706
DEP10104129
Reference{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K., IN PREPARATION, 1986, NBMG BULL ON TUNGS TEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 5 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1978, UNPUB. REPORT ON THE GETCHELL TUNGSTEN AREA, ON FILE AT NBMG.}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, JOHN, 1979, NBMG OFR 79-3 ON MOLYBDENUM IN NEVADA.}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, NBMG BULL 59.}{Deposit:: HOTZ, P.E. AND WILLDEN, R., 1964, USGS P.P. 431.}{Deposit:: HOBBS, S.W. AND CLABAUGH, S.E., 1946, NBMG BULL 44.}{Deposit:: HESS, F.L. AND LARSEN, E.S., 1921, USGS BULL 725-D.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: STAGER, H.K., (IN PREP. 1986); SCHILLING, 1979.}{Reserve-Resource:: NBMG FILES}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)