Mine detail: Gaston Ridge

Previously called 'Gambrinus & California'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.40072, -120.74159

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Blue Canyon;
Host type:	Slate
Alteration processes:	Granite Altered & Silicified. Stoped For Width Of 50 - 75 Ft.

References

MRDS	C011933
DEP	10007650
Reference	{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1930 , SACRAMENTO FIELD DIVISION: REPORT XXVI OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES VOL. 26 , NO. 2 , P. 110 - 113 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1919 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 170 - 173 .}{Production:: LOGAN, 1930}
Reporter	Bowman, J. And Albers, J., Mosier, Dan