Mine detail: Elkhorn

Previously called 'Haywire'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.4263, -120.56573

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper, Zinc
Ore: Bornite, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: INTERMITTANTLY FROM 1890* TO 1950*

Geology

Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSM005269
DEP10028350
Reference{Deposit:: CARLSON, D.W. AND CLARK, W.B., 1954 , MINES AND MIN. RES. OF AMADOR COUNTY, CAL.: CJMG, VOL. 50 , P}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., 1927 , AMADOR COUNTY: CMB REPT. 23 , P. 189}
ReporterGere, W., Tatkin, T.; Albers, J.