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

MRDS	M005269
DEP	10028350
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}
Reporter	Gere, W., Tatkin, T.; Albers, J.