Mine detail: Gower Gulch

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Location: Inyo County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.41608, -116.83644
dep_id: 10023435
mrds_id: I000396
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Boron-Borates
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Colemanite, Ulexite
gangue: Calcite, Gypsum
model: 260: Lacustrine borates
Reporter: Orris, Greta J.
hrock_unit: Furnace Creek Formation
hrock_type: Conglomerate,Evaporite
arock_type: Basalt
References:
  • EVANS, J.R., TAYLOR, G.C., AND RAPP, J.S., 1976, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT 125, 61 P
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