Mine detail: Blazing Star

Previously called 'Water Lily'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.4013, -120.50795

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrrhotite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1862 - 1896 , 1914 - 1917

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Series Of Diorite Dikes

References

MRDS	M006728
DEP	10029280
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 38 - 39 , 139 , 186 AND PLB}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, J.J., 1896 , CALAVERAS COUNTY: 13TH REPT. STATE MIN; CALIF. MIN. BUR. P. 71}{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 298 , 322}{Production:: CLARK ( 1962 )}
Reporter	Mateik, R.; Albers, John P.