The Morris Ameil Group is a tungsten mine located in Mono county, California at an elevation of 6,801 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 6,801 Feet (2,073 Meters)
Commodity: Tungsten
Lat, Long: 37.67361, -118.52222
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Morris Ameil Group MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Morris Ameil Group
Commodity
Primary: Tungsten
Location
State: California
County: Mono
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: SCHEELITE AND MOLYBDENITE OCCUR IN A GARNET AND EPIDOTE GANGUE ALONG CONTACT OF GRANITE AND LIMESTONE; STRIKES N. 30 DEG. E., DIP ABOUT 55 DEG. NW. OUTCROP MAY BE TRACED FOR ABOUT 1000'; WIDTH OF DEPOSIT NOT DETERMINED.
Comment (Production): IDLE EXCEPT FOR ASSESSMENT WORK.
Comment (Workings): 60' ADIT, TWO SMALL OPEN CUTS, SEVERAL SHALLOW PITS, AND BULLDOZER SCRAPINGS.
References
Reference (Deposit): CALIF. SP. REPT. 48, P. 8 AND PL. 1
Reference (Deposit): CALIF. V. 36, NO. 2, P. 147
Reference (Deposit): INDEX OF DMEA REPORTS, DMA NO. 4484, P. 26; ADD. REF: USGS B. 922-S, P.591; B. 725, P.276-7; CALIF. V.38, NOS.3 & 4, P. 339; GQ-99
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