Mine detail: Green Monster

Previously called 'Copper Mtn.LegioneerCopper Queen'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.25465, -119.98876

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcocite, Copper, Cuprite, Malachite
Discovery year:	1861

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1903-1904

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	M009826
DEP	10031197
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. 65 - 66 .}{Deposit:: ERIC, J. H., 1948 , COPPER IN CALIFORNIA BULL. 144 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 267 .}
Reporter	Gere, W., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)