Panther Canyon Tungsten Prospect (Echo; NBMG Sample Site 2567; J. K. Claims), Rye Patch Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi

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Panther Canyon Tungsten Prospect (Echo; NBMG Sample Site 2567; J. K. Claims)	Prospect
Rye Patch Mining District	Mining District
Pershing County	County
Nevada	State
USA	Country

Alteration: Silicification

Deposit: Four claims covering the known occurrence of ore are situated on the ridge just north of panther canyon-constituting the panther canyon prospect. One large bedding vein and three small bedding veins have been exposed in trench workings. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ one large bedding vein and 3 small bedding veins are associated with silicified areas bordering the dikes. The veins are parallel to the limestone bedding. Scheelite occurs in these thin (up to 1 ft) quartz veins along with a little colorless-beryl, irregularly distributed throughout the vein. Average tungsten content is about 0.5 % wo3. A second vein 300 ft south and 100 ft lower on the hillside is 6 inches wide and contains about 0.5 % wo3. A lower crosscut adit cut several quartz veinlets 1-6 in wide which contained scheelite. In general, veins contain minor sericite, trace of dark grey sulfide and some calcite. Limestone near veins is partially bleached, pyritized, and recrystallized along -bedding, and no W iron-stained due to oxidation of pyrite.

Development: In 1942, the property was explored by fred johnson, but no production was reported. There was no activity when examined in 1984 and the property appeared to have been long idle, but j. K. Claims were staked over the area 3-5 years ago.

Geology: The quartz-tungsten veins are associated with silicified areas bordering the dikes. The veins are parallel to the limestone bedding.

Rock formation(s): Prida Formation;

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