Mine detail: Chicago

Previously called 'Auburn - ChicagoFalls Creek'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.85183, -121.1577

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Lead, Silver, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Structure:	Vein Faulted In Places

References

MRDS	C012714
DEP	10007744
Reference	{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1936 , GOLD MINES OF PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 32 , NO. 1 , P. 16 - 17 , 42 .}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53 , NOS. 3 AND 4 , P. 588 .}{Deposit:: RICE, S. J., 1951 , COUNTIES OF CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 47 , NO. 2 , P. 350 .}{Production:: LOGAN ( 1936 ) GOODWIN ( 1957 ) RICE ( 1951 )}
Reporter	Nelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.), Mosier, Dan