Mine detail: Yellowstone

Previously called 'SiroccoYellowstone - Sirocco'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.57214, -120.14488

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, LENTICULAR MASSES
Discovery year:	1893

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Greenstone
Structure:	Narrow Shear Zone

References

MRDS	M009571
DEP	10031020
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. 187 , 317}{Deposit:: AUBURY, L. E., 1904 , REGISTER OF MINES AND MINERALS, MARIPOSA COUNTY CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU, P. 13}{Production:: BOWEN & GRAY 1957}
Reporter	Bowman, J. And Albers, J.