Mine detail: West Point

Previously called 'CaliforniaPittsburg and Pittsburg Ext.'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.20267, -121.12021

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Vein Oxidized To Depth Of 200 Ft

References

MRDS	C011282
DEP	10007432
Reference	{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 130 - 1 , 257 - 8}{Production:: MACBOYLE, ( 1918 )}
Reporter	Bowman, J. And Albers, J., Mosier, Dan