Mine detail: Pocohontas

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Location

Lat / long:

37.3441, -120.06431

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1862

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1902 - 1913

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Alteration processes:	Hydrothermal

References

MRDS	M009622
DEP	10031051
Reference	{Deposit:: BOWEN, O. E. AND CLIFFTON, G. H., 1957 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 1 & 2 , P. 67 - 69 , P. 230 .}{Deposit:: ERIC, J. H., 1948 , COPPER IN CALIFORNIA BULL. 144 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 269 .}{Production:: BOWEN, AND CLIFFTON, 1957 , P. 68 (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Gere, W., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)