Mine detail: Grit

Previously called 'LiddicoatSpanish Dry Diggings'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.95045, -120.91409

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH & SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	ACTIVE 1852 - 1867 , 1919 - 1922 , 1945 - 1952

Geology

Host rock:	Mariposa Formation;Mariposa Formation;
Host type:	Slate

References

MRDS	C008046
DEP	10007036
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. 415 - 416 , 506 , 570 AND PL 10 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1938 , MIN. RESOURCES OF EL DORADO CO.: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 34 , NO. 3 , PG 262 AND PL II.}{Production:: CLARK ( 1956 )}
Reporter	Mateik, R.; Albers, John P., Mosier, Dan