Mine detail: Pittsburg Gold Qtz

Previously called 'Pittsburg Gp.'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.24378, -121.01964

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR, NUMEROUS SHOOTS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diabase
Structure:	Small Normal Faults (Striking E, Dipping N) Cut Veins

References

MRDS	C011538
DEP	10007551
Reference	{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 234 - 235 .}{Production:: MACBOYLE ( 1918 )}
Reporter	Bowman, J. And Albers, J.