Mine detail: Burcham

Previously called 'Total Wreck'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.95001, -116.8767

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Iron, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1927 - 1945 INTERMITTENLY

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Faults

References

MRDS	M020698
DEP	10034021
Reference	{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 619}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W. B. AND SAMPSON, R. J., 1943 , MINERAL RESOURCES, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 39 , NO. 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 475 - 476 .}{Production:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , P. 619 (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)