Commodities
PrimaryTungsten
SecondaryCopper, Lead
TertiarySilver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model46: W veins
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Ore controlBedding Planes; Tactite Bodies
Materials
GangueCalcite, Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Corset Spring Shale;Johns Wash Limestone;Lincoln Peaks
Associated rockGranite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1918
Discovery year1916
Identification
Deposit ID10037294
MRDS IDM031259
Alternate namesLexington Tungsten Mine, Lexington Canyon Mine, Bonanza Mine, Usbm Sample Locality #28., Bonanzy Claims Or Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.85134, -114.21251
References
HOSE, BLAKE & SMITH 1976, GEO & MIN RESOURCES OF WHITE PINE CO. NEV., NEV BUREAU OF MINES & GEO BULL 85USBM, 1963, UNPUBLISHED DATA, NBMG FILE 332, ITEM 6.STAGER, H.K., AND TINGLEY, J.V., 1988 TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 105 P.219.USBM, 1983, MILS DATA.USBM, 1983, OPEN FILE REPORT MLA 68-83.HOSE, ET AL 1976. STAGER, H.K., AND TINGLEY, J.V.,1988 TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 105 P.219.