Sec 9 T38N R42E. Tactite
Deposit: Scheelite-bearing tactite occurs in lenticular bodies of limestone interbedded with argillaceous hornfels, adjacent to the granodiorite stock in a small re-entrant in the contact. Small open-pit mine operated in 1954 ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept

Deposit type: W skarn

Development: Getchell mines inc. Operated a small open pit in 1953 and produced 2800 tons ore.

Rock formation(s): Osgood Mtns. Stock
Preble Formation

Ore(s): Tactite Near Granodiorite-Sediment Contact

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Tungsten

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

ⓘ Scheelite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Diorite

ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ 'Tactite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10045094

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References

Willden, R., (1964), NBMG, Bull. 59.

Hotz, P. E. and Willden, R., (1964), USGS Pp 431.

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