Mine detail: Argo Pioneer

Previously called 'Pioneer'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.76464, -120.09266

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH & SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1923 - 35 , 1937 , 1949

Geology

Host type:

Diabase,Hornfels,Quartzite

References

MRDS	M009476
DEP	10030962
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. 75 - 76 , 235 .}{Deposit:: CLARK, W. B., 1970 , GOLD DISTRICTS OF CALIF.: CDM BULL. 193 , P. 85 .}{Production:: BOWEN AND GRAY, 1957}
Reporter	Gere, W., Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)