Mount Wheeler Mine, Mount Washington, Mount Washington Mining District (Lincoln Mining District), Snake Range, White Pine County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 54' 18'' North , 114° 20' 39'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McGill | 1,148 (2011) | 67.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
3934
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3934:8
GUID (UUID V4):
9011ddcc-e941-41b1-8cac-ef1a6a675ab3
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wheeler Peak Mine; Wheeler Mountain Mine; Pole Adit Mine
A former lode Be-F-W mine located in sec. 15, T12N, R68E, MDM, 3.2 km (2.0 miles) WSW of Mount Washington (coordinates of record) and 9.3 km (5.8 miles) SSW of Wheeler Peak (coordinates of record), on private (patented) land in a National Forest (located claim). Discovered in 1870. Owned by Mt. Wheeler Mines, Inc. (100.00%), Salt Lake City, Utah (1983). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mt. Wheeler Mines, Inc. holds unpatented lode claims that cover the Mt. Wheeler Mine property and leases patented mining claims that cover the St. Lawrence Mine.
The Mt. Wheeler Mine was originally driven to explore for Pb-Zn ore in 1951; however, scheelite was discovered instead. Between 1952 and 1954, 1,800 tons of ore averaging 1.3% WO3 was extracted and milled at Minerva, Nevada, with 75% DMEA sponsorship. When DMEA support was terminated, measured, indicated, and inferred resources totalled 12,307 tons at 0.8% WO2. Beryllium minerals were found in significant concentrations in 1959 when tungsten concentrates were analyzed spectrographically for additional elements.
NOTE: The MRDS file attributes this mine to the Mount Washington District.
The ore body strikes N45W and dips 05S at a thickness of 5 meters, depth-to-top of 0 meters, width of 8 meters and a length of 1,000 meters, covering an area of 10 hectares. It is a lenticular-shaped, replacement type (ore body 1), and fissure vein/shear zone type (ore body 2). Primary mode of origin is unknown. Primary ore control was fracturing and secondary was bedding. The degree of wallrock alteration is unknown. Local rocks include quartzite and minor amounts of conglomerate, phyllitic siltstone, limestone, and dolomite.
Workings include underground openings with a total length of 1,500 meters. The length of the single adit is 1,189 meters.
Assay analyses results: BeO assay: grade is 1.0 weight percent, recovery is 85%. Mineral is a silicate.
Structure: 3 Sets Of Faults
Deposit: Discovery year: late 1940's ore shoots extend eastward along bedding and are up to 20 ft wide, 20 ft high, and 1500 ft long. Faults are occupied by quartz veinlets up to 5 ft wide (pt of st lawrence vein)
Deposit type: W veins
Development: Tungsten was discovered in 1950 and exploration began in 1952 continuing through 1955 with a small amount of production in 1953-1954. This work led to the discovery of a large beryllium deposit in 1959. Be exploration continued through 1962 by anaconda co and some ore was stockpiled but no save of beryllium ore was reported. Area was first explored for pb-ag in 1870's, and also in 1911, 1939, 1948-49.
Geology: W-be deposit localized in the lower 15 feet of the formation. Ore shoots are up to 10 feet wide and 15-20 feet high; one shoot explored for 1500 feet
Ore(s): Fault , Bedding, Proximity To Granitic Intrusive.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Allanite-(Ce) Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: (Published analysis shows overwhelming Ce-dominance.) |
| β 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Bertrandite Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 References: |
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: Russ Rizzo CollectionIdentified by Russ Rizzo: Visual Identification |
| β Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 References: Russ Rizzo CollectionIdentified by Russ Rizzo: Visual Identification |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Phenakite Formula: Be2SiO4 References: |
| β Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | var. Manganese-bearing Siderite | 5.AB.05 | (Fe,Mn)CO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Phenakite | 9.AA.05 | Be2SiO4 |
| β | Bertrandite | 9.BD.05 | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| β | Allanite-(Ce) | 9.BG.05b | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| β | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | β Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | β Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite | (Fe,Mn)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | β Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| O | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite | (Fe,Mn)CO3 |
| O | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | β Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite | (Fe,Mn)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite | (Fe,Mn)CO3 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10037300 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10174485 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
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- Ely BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0320330039
Mount Wheeler Mine, Mount Washington, Mount Washington Mining District, Snake Range, White Pine County, Nevada, USA