Mine detail: Newton

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.34157, -120.88713

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1863

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1863 - 1946

Geology

Host type:	Greenstone,Schist
Structure:	Folds Having Amplitudes And Wave Lengths Ranging 1 - 10 Ft. System Of Cross - Faults Show Apparent Strike - Slip Displacements Of 20 Ft. These Faults Displace The Ore Body, Slickensides Were Observed With A Low Pitch. One Post - Ore Reverse Fault On The 200 Ft. Level, It Dips 55 - 60 W, Net Slip Parallel To Dip.

References

MRDS	M004880
DEP	10028080
Reference	{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 394 , P. 420 .}{Deposit:: HEYL, G. R., AND ERIC, J. H., 1948 , NEWTON COPPER MINE, AMADOR COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, COPPER IN CALIFORNIA BULL. 144 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 49 - 59 .}{Deposit:: FOLIO 11}{Production:: HEYL AND ERIC, 1948 P. 51 , (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Gere, W., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)