| Basis for focus area |
Focus area outlines a cluster of ~10 tungsten occurrences (MRDS records). |
| Identified resources |
Past production of tungsten. |
| Production |
Blue Grouse mine (1952-1953): about 0.5 tons of concentrate @ 61% WO3 (report of poor recovery at mill; tailings are rich in WO3). |
| Status |
Past mining. |
| Estimated resources |
Unknown. |
| Geologic maps |
Miller (1974), scale 1:62,500; Miller and others (1975), scale 1:62,500. |
| Geophysical data |
Inadequate aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage. Fair-poor gravity. |
| Favorable rocks and structures |
Contact area between Precambrian quartz monzonite and schist. |
| Deposits |
Blue Grouse Mountain mine (Tungsten King mine) (MRDS dep_id: 10042369). |
| Evidence from mineral occurrences |
MRDS. |
| Geochemical evidence |
Unknown. |
| Geophysical evidence |
Unknown. |
| Evidence from other sources |
Unknown. |
| Comments |
One state lands (mineral lease) all else is private ownership. |
| Cover thickness and description |
Exposed at surface and reaches to some depth. |
| Authors |
Daniel W. Eungard. |
| New data needs |
High resolution mapping, geochemistry, and geophysics. |
| Geologic mapping and modeling needs |
Detailed geologic mapping with alteration focus/geochemistry. |
| Geophysical survey and modeling needs |
High resolution aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric survey. Gravity may not be helpful with the similarity to the host/intrusive rock types. |
| Digital elevation data needs |
Lidar complete. |
