Mine detail: Osborn Hill

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.19406, -121.03714

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sandstone

References

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DEP10007253
Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 .}{Deposit:: JOHNSTON, W. D., 1940 , THE GOLD QUARTZ VEINS OF GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 194 , P. 92 .}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, J. J., 1894 , REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 12 , P. 198 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P 226 - 227 .}
ReporterBowman, J. And Albers, J., Mosier, Dan