Mine detail: Sweet Home

Previously called 'Ruby'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.85845, -123.72307

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Copper, Cuprite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Serpentinite
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	M008751
DEP	10030558
Reference	{Deposit:: ERIC, J. C., 1948 , TABULATION OF COPPER DEPOSITS IN CALIFORNIA IN COPPER IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 144 , P 235}{Deposit:: LOWELL, F. L., 1914 : HUMBOLDT COUNTY; 14TH REPT. STATE MINE; CALIF. MIN. BUR., P. 397 - 399 .}
Reporter	Gere, W., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)