Mine detail: Badger

Previously called 'Prescott'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.5241, -120.17877

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Orebody form: PINCH & SWELL
Discovery year: 1855

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: - 1934

Geology

Host type:Slate,Greenstone,Schist

References

MRDSM009419
DEP10030925
Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, W. B., 1970 , GOLD DISTRICTS OF CALIF.: CDM BULL. 193 , P. 66 .}{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. 76 - 77 , 237 .}{Deposit:: LAIZURE, C. MCK., 1928 , S. F. FIELD DIV. - MARIPOSA COUNTY: 24TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, VOL. 24 , NO. 2 , P. 80 .}{Production:: BOWEN & GRAY, 1957}
ReporterGere, W., Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)