Mine detail: Gopher Hill Mine

Previously called 'Gopher Ridge'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.95435, -120.74518

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Copper
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Bismuth, Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Greenstone
Structure:Shear Zones With A Nw Trend And Steeply Dipping

References

MRDSM005707
DEP10028623
Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, W. B., LYDON, P. A, 1962 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIF. COUNTY REPORT 2 ; CALIF. DIV. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, P 132 , 155 AND PL B & D}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIF.: CALIF. DIV. MINES. VOL. 53 , NOS. 3 & 4 , P 122 & 220 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., FRANKE, H., 1936 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 32 , NO. 3 ; DIV. OF MINES, P 262}{Deposit:: JENKINS, O. P., 1948 , COPPER IN CALIF.; CALIF DIV. OF MINES BULL 144 PG 122, AND 220}{Production:: CLARK, ( 1962 ) LOGAN ( 1932 )}
ReporterMateik, R.; Albers, J.