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Ajax Mine, Darwin, Darwin District, Inyo Co., California, USA
Latitude: 36°16'33"N
Longitude: 117°34'37"W
Longitude: 117°34'37"W
Mineralization is tungsten which occurs as scheelite with oxidized copper-silver mineralization in quartz veins.
Workings consist of 1 shaft with a well preserved head frame. No information is available about the underground workings.
Description and position N36.27568 W117.57702 by Richard Muster, based on a private note from Peter Hahn CPG, Exploration Geologist, working for the Darwin Project.
Mineral List
| Scheelite |
1 entry listed. 1 valid mineral.
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References
Knopf, Adolph (1914), The Darwin Lead-Silver Mining District California, USGS Bulletin 580-A, 19 p.
Hall, Wayne Everett & Edward M. Mackevett (1963), Geology and ore deposits of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California: USGS Professional Paper 368.
Davis, D.L. (1977): Summary Report - Ajax Resources Corporation, Durham and Tungsten Scheelite Mines, Inyo County, California, unpublished company report.
Hall, Wayne Everett & Edward M. Mackevett (1963), Geology and ore deposits of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California: USGS Professional Paper 368.
Davis, D.L. (1977): Summary Report - Ajax Resources Corporation, Durham and Tungsten Scheelite Mines, Inyo County, California, unpublished company report.
External Links
http://www.projectdarwin.net/files/project_darwin_70_tungsten_occurrences-_gregg_morr.pdf (Overview)
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