Whitecap Tungsten Mine
The Whitecap 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 was in operation in the 1950s, when between 1 and 10 tons of 60% WO3 concentrates were shipped.
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.
External Resources
- Mindat "White Caps"
- 39.941466, -119.285697
- 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."