Mine detail: Garnet Hill

Previously called 'Rheona Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.48324, -120.251

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Gold, Copper
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1953-1954

Geology

Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D000902
DEP	10008591
Reference	{Deposit:: CLARK, W.B. AND LYDON, P.A., 1962; MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES CALAVERAS COUNTY, CA.; COUNTY REPT. 2; CALIF. DIV OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, P. 121-123.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M.; TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF THE US, VOL. I; UNPUBLISHED DATA, P. 170.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M. AND TWETO, O.L., 1962; TUNGSTEN IN THE US; USGS MAP, MR-25.}{Production:: CLARK AND LYDON, 1962}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan