Mine detail: Arcturus Mine

Previously called 'ArcturusNBMG Sample Site 2926'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.70655, -119.23018

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Molybdenum, Manganese
Ore:	Powellite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Diopside, Epidote, Garnet, Hedenbergite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1941

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Metasedimentary Rock,Phyllite,Schist
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	M242841
DEP	10111471
Reference	{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 5 JUN 85, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M. G., 1977, NBMG BULL 89, PL. I.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D. M., TWETO, O. C., 1962, USGS MR-25, P. 14. #5. STAGER, H. K. AND TINGLEY, J. V., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULLETIN ON TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA .}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)