Mine detail: Lafayette and Lafayette Ext.

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.59131, -120.18877

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1866 - 1867

Geology

Host type:Tuff,Andesite

References

MRDSM009392
DEP10030906
Reference{Deposit:: BOWEN, O. E., JR., GRAY, C. H., JR., 1957 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53 , NOS. 1 AND 2 , P. 116 , 275 .}{Deposit:: LAIZURE, C. MCK., 1928 , SAN FRANCISCO FIELD DIVISION IN TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU. P. 93 - 4 .}{Deposit:: CASTELLO, W. O., 1921 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF MARIPOSA COUNTY IN SEVENTEENTH REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU, P. 119 .}{Production:: BOWEN & GRAY 1957}
ReporterBowman, J. And Albers, J., Gere, W.