Mine detail: Copperopolis Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

44.55791, -118.68077

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Copper
Tertiary:	Molybdenum, Cobalt
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Cobaltite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Dolomite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	PIPE

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Diorite,Diabase,Andesite

References

MRDS	M015700
DEP	10033371
Reference	{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1941, ODGMI BULL. 14-B, P. 113}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON, ODGMI BULL. 61, P.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, F.R., 1975, GEOLOGY OF THE QUARTZBURG MINING DISTRICT, GRANT COUNTY OREGON; OREGON STATE UNIV. MS. THESIS, P. 84}{Deposit:: 1976 COMPIL ODGMI SUMMARY REPOR}{Production:: ODGMI 1976 SUMMARY REPORT}
Reporter	Gray, Jerry J., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.)