Mine detail: Bright Star

Previously called 'Black Cat.'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.33463, -120.63045

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Lead
Ore: Galena, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Slate
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSM006226
DEP10028947
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. 141 AND PL B}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., FRANKE, H., 1936 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 32 , NO. 3 ; DIV. OOF MINES, P 245 - 6 AND 299}{Production:: CLARK ( 1962 ), LOGAN ( 1936 )}
ReporterMateik, R.; Albers, John P.