Mine detail: Superior

Previously called 'Tin Cup'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.69629, -120.79046

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1867

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:

Greenstone

References

MRDS	C008215
DEP	10007074
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. 534 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1938 , MIN. RESOURCES OF EL DORADO CO.: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 34 , NO. 3 , PG. 268 , PL 2 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1934 , MOTHER LODE GOLD BELT OF CALIF.: CDM BULL. 108 , P. 41 .}{Production:: CLARK AND CARLSON, 1956}
Reporter	Hayden, F. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan