White Caps Mine
The White Caps Tungsten Mine is "located at the southeast corner of Winnemucca Lake" at S21 T24N R24E. at 4600 ft on a small peak of the Truckee Range[1]. The mine is named for the quartz "blowout" located above the mine, which is visible for miles. The mine is also named the "White Blowout Mine".[2]
The mine was in operation in the 1950s, when between 1 and 10 tons of 60% WO3 concentrates were shipped.
In 1944, the mine was owned by H.S. Turner, Carl Stoddard and Fred Crosby. Previously it was owned by the Southern Pacific Company.[2]
In 1962, the mine was owned by Fred Crosby of Sutcliffe.
In 2014, APN 079-320-15 is owned by Eugene Gabrych, a large land owner.
References
- ↑ John W. Gourley, "The Whitecap Tungsten Mine," 1962.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Paul C. Bateman, "White Blowout Tungsten Prospect," 1944.
External Resources
- Mindat "White Caps"
- GNIS "White Caps Mine"
- Citation: "Bonham, Harold F. and Papke, Keith G. 'Geology and Mineral Deposits of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 70, 1969, 140pp. Describes the mining districts, mines, mills, and resources of the mentioned counties. PL2"
- Variant Name: Crosby Mine: Citation: "Bonham, Harold F. and Papke, Keith G. 'Geology and Mineral Deposits of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 70, 1969, 140pp. Describes the mining districts, mines, mills, and resources of the mentioned counties. PL2"
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- References from Gourley:
- "East, J.H. Jr, and Trengove, R.R., Investigation of the Nightingale Tungsten Deposit Pershing County, Nevada. U.S.B.M., R.I. 4678, 1950."
- "Hess, F.L., and Larsen, E.S., Contact-metamorphic tungsten deposits of the United States: U.S. Geol. Survey Bull. 725-D, 1921."
- "Smith, W.C., and Guild, P.W., Tungsten deposits of the Nightingale District Pershing County, Nevada: U.S. Geol. Survey, Bull. 936-B, 1942."