Mine detail: Eureka Iii

Previously called 'Eureka Sky High'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.65271, -119.82181

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1868

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1868 - 1880

Geology

Host type:

Slate

References

MRDS	M009872
DEP	10031228
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. 258 - 9 .}{Deposit:: CLARK, W. B., 1970 , GOLD DISTRICTS OF CALIF.: CDM BULL. 193 , P. 64 .}{Production:: BOWEN & GRAY}
Reporter	Gere, W., Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)