Mine detail: Crystal

Previously called 'Penobscott'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.67492, -120.20377

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Mercury, Copper
Ore: Cinnabar, Gold
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: PINCH & SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Greenstone
Alteration processes:Hydrothermal

References

MRDSM009332
DEP10030866
Reference{Deposit:: BOWEN, O. E., JR., & GRAY, H., JR., 1957 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIF.: CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOL., VOL. 53 , NOS. 1 & 2 , P. 254 , 328 .}{Deposit:: JULIHN, C. E., & HORTON, F. W., 1940 , MINERAL RESOURCES SURVEY OF THE U.S.: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 424 , MAP FACIN P. 103 .}{Deposit:: D.O.M. EC. MIN. MAP OF CALIF. NO. 1 - QUICKSILVER, 1939; ADD. REF.: DOM BULL. 108, PL. 10 SHOWS CRYSTAL IN SECS. 15, 16, 21 - SAME LOC. APPARENTLY AS THE CABINET; WORKINGS SHOWN IN SECS.15 & 21 ON COULTERVILLE QUAD. PROBABLY THIS MINE.}
ReporterGere, W., Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)