Mine detail: Big Pine Mine

Previously called 'T.W.A.'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.8885, -121.08603

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

References

MRDSC012178
DEP10007703
Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1936 , GOLD MINES OF PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 32 , NO. 1 , P. 39 .}{Deposit:: WARING, CLARENCE A., 1917 , PLACER COUNTY: REPORT 15 OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST, CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU, P. 327 .}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 57 , NOS. 3 AND 4 , P. 589 .}{Deposit:: ERIC, J. C., 1948 , TABULATION OF COPPER DEPOSITS IN CALIFORNIA IN COPPER IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 144 , P. 281 .}{Production:: LOGAN, 1936 , GOODWIN, 1957}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)