Mine detail: Bear Creek

Previously called 'Comeback Consolidated'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.83323, -120.75102

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Secondary: Gold
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1931-1932, 1941-1943

Geology

Host type:Schist

References

MRDSD000898
DEP10008588
Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, W.B. AND CARLSON, D.W., 1950; MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EL DORADO COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 52 NO. 4; DIV. OF MINES, P. 439.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M.; TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN THE US; VOL. I; UNPUBLISHED DATA, P. 171.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M. AND TWETO, O.L., 1962; TUNGSTEN IN THE US; USGS MAP, MR-25.}{Production:: CLARK AND CARLSON, 1956}
ReporterElliott, James E., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan