Commodities
PrimaryTungsten
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model42: W skarn
Deposit sizeL
Ore controlLimestone Bed Near Granodiorite Stock.
Materials
Ore mineralsScheelite
GangueEpidote, Garnet, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Lower Raspberry Formation
Associated rockDiorite,Hornfels · Lower Raspberry Formation;Springer Stock
StructureStank Fault, Extensive Faulting
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10044121
MRDS IDM231462
Alternate namesSutton No. 1, Sutton One South, Springer Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.77822, -118.13487
References
LEMMON, D. M., 1977, IN GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL.89KERR, 1946, TUNGSTEN MINERALIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES: GSA MEMOIR 15KERR, 1934, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS NEAR MILL CITY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL.21STAGER, H. K., AND TINGLEY, J.V., 1988, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA, NBMG BULLITEN 105, P170,179KING, W.H., AND HOLMES, G.H., JR., 1950, INVESTIGATION OF NEVADA-MASSACHUSETTS TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS, PERSHING COUNTY, NV, USBM REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS, 4634