Mine detail: Alhambra Mine

Previously called 'Wolframite'

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Location: Alpine County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.72768, -119.97211
dep_id: 10006806
mrds_id: C004723
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Silver
Minor mineral: Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tungsten
Trace mineral: Molybdenum
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
gangue: Quartz
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Hayden, F. (Albers, J.), Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan
hrock_type: Diorite
arock_type: Quartzite
prod_yrs: 193*, 195*
References:
  • Deposit:: CLARK, W.B., 1977; MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALPINE COUNTY, CA., COUNTY REPT. 8; CA. DIV. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, P. 40
  • Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957; LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53, NOS. 3&4; DIV. OF MINES, P. 413
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