Mine detail: Chaparral

Previously called 'Golden Queen'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.77518, -120.83574

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1872 - 1875

Geology

Host type:Slate

References

MRDSC007876
DEP10006966
Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, W. B., AND CARLSON, D. W., 1956 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EL DORADO CO., CALIF.: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 52 , NO. 4 , PG. 492 AND PL. 10 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1935 , MOTHER LODE GOLD BELT OF CALIF.: CALIF. DIV. MINES BULL. 108 , PG. 21 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1938 , MIN. RESOURCES OF EL DORADO CO.: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 34 , NO. 3 , PG. 260 .}{Production:: LOGAN ( 1935 )}
ReporterMateik, R.; Albers, John P., Mosier, Dan