Mine detail: Merrimac

Previously called 'Defiance'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.23711, -121.02909

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Slate

References

MRDS	C011597
DEP	10007561
Reference	{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 197 .}{Deposit:: HOBSON, J. B., WILTSEE, E. A., 1893 , NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 11 , P. 279 - 280 .}
Reporter	Bowman, J. And Albers, J.