Mine detail: Carson Hill Gold Mining Co.

Previously called 'AdelaideBright StarBrown CalaverasCalifornia OphirEnterpriseExtensionFinneganIndependenceIron RockKentuckyKeystoneLast ChanceMelonesMexicanMineral MountainMorganNew YearReserveReleifSanta CruzSouth CarolinaStanislausStephensUnion'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.02185, -120.50267

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Ankerite, Quartz, Talc
Orebody form: PINCH & SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Schist
Associated type:Gabbro,Phyllite,Schist,Amphibolite,Serpentinite,Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Structure:Regional Strike Of Country Rock Nw Dips Ne Intense Folding & Faulting
Alteration processes:Hydrothermal Altn In Area Causing Mariposite-Ankerite Rocks

References

MRDSM006313
DEP10028998
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 44 - 50 , 143}{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. 300}{Production:: CLARK ( 1962 )}
ReporterMateik, R.; Albers, John P.