Mine detail: W.Y.O.D. Qtz

Previously called 'Work Your Own Diggings'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.20656, -121.0552

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: STRINGERS, SEAM

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Slate
Structure:Ore Is Banded

References

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DEP10007473
Reference{Deposit:: FOOTE, A. B., 1941 , THE PRICE OF GOLD: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 , P. 468 .}{Deposit:: HOBSON, J. B., 1890 , NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 10 , P. 379 - 380 .}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, J. J., 1896 , THIRTEENTH REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 13 , P. 267 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 234 - 236 .}{Production:: HOBSON ( 1890 )}
ReporterBowman, J. And Albers, J., Mosier, Dan