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

MRDS	M006313
DEP	10028998
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 )}
Reporter	Mateik, R.; Albers, John P.