Black Irishman

The Black Irishman is a tungsten mine located in Mono county, California at an elevation of 7,799 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

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Site Name

Primary: Black Irishman

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

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

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Comments

Comment (Workings): 3 SHALLOW TRENCHES AND 10' DEEP OPEN PIT.

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: SMALL SCHEELITE- BEARING TACTITE BODY IN AN INCLUSION ABOUT 50' IN DIAMETER IN GRANODIORITE. SMALL SIZE AND LOW GRADE HAS DISCOURAGED EXPLOITATION.

References

Reference (Deposit): CALIF. SP. REPT. 48, P. 8 AND PL. 1

Reference (Deposit): B. 725, P. 276-7

Reference (Deposit): USGS MAP MR-25, NO. 53; ADD. REF.: GQ-99

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