Mine detail: Napoleon

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.92741, -120.7299

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Silver, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR/IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Greenstone
Structure:	Shear Zone Strikes N 75 W Dips 65 - 75 Se
Alteration processes:	Sericitization

References

MRDS	M005714
DEP	10028626
Reference	{Deposit:: CLARK,W.B. AND LYDON,P.A., 1962,MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; COUNTY REPT. 2 , CALIF. DIV. MINES AND GEOLOGY, P. 27 .}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 354 , P. 433 .}{Deposit:: HEYL, G.R., 1948 , ZINC-COPPER MINES OF THE QUAIL HILL AREA, CALAVERAS, CALIFORNIA; COPPER IN CALIFORNIA BULL. 144 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 122 - 124}
Reporter	Gere, W., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)