Mine detail: Bondurant

Previously called 'Hathaway-Bondurant'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.72631, -120.05016

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Copper
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Gold, Silver
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year: 1856

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1856 - 1942

Geology

Host type:Slate,Gneiss
Alteration processes:Chiefly Hydrothermal

References

MRDSM009482
DEP10030966
Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, W. B., 1970 , GOLD DISTRICTS OF CALIF.: CDM BULL. 193 , P. 85 .}{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. 79 - 81 , 244 , 547 - 8}{Deposit:: ERIC, J. H., 1948 ; COPPER IN CALIFORNIA: CDM BULL. 144 , PT. 3 , P. 265 .}{Deposit:: LAIZURE, C. MCK., 1928 , S. F. FIELD DIV.-MARIPOSA COUNTY: 24TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, VOL. 24 , NO. 2 , P. 124}{Deposit:: 5) JULIHN, C. E., & HORTON, F. W., 1940 , MINERAL RESOURCES SURVEY OF THE U. S.: U. S. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 424 , P. 139 .}{Production:: BOWEN AND GRAY, 1957}
ReporterGere, W., Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)