Mine detail: Birchville

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.43156, -120.72325

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead
Ore: Galena, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSC011900
DEP10007629
Reference{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, 1964 , MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, V. 2 , P. 40 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , P. 386 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1919 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 121 - 122 .}{Production:: LOGAN, 1941}
ReporterBowman, J. And Albers, J.