Mine detail: Cotton Creek

Previously called 'Hauser'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.57548, -120.16627

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Copper, Lead
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1937

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1937 - 1939

Geology

Host type:

Andesite

References

MRDS	M009399
DEP	10030911
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 , 3 & 4 , P. 91 , 253 , 548 .}{Deposit:: ERIC, J. H., 1948 , COPPER IN CALIFORNIA: CDM BULL. 144 , PT. 3 , P. 266 , 267 .}{Deposit:: D.O.M. BULL. 144, PT. 3, 1948, PP. 266, 267}{Production:: BOWEN AND GRAY, 1957}
Reporter	Gere, W., Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)