Mine detail: Carbonate King Zinc Mine

Previously called 'Crystal Cave'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.47, -115.50028

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Iron
Ore:	Galena, Hematite, Sphalerite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Fault; Thrust Fault With Component Of Displacement That Lies Parallel To Dip Of Thrust Is 80 - 120 Ft.

References

MRDS	M020706
DEP	10034028
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. 622 - 623}{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. 478 - 479 .}{Deposit:: WRIGHT, L. A., ETAL, 1953 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 49 , NOS. 1 & 2 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 103 - 106 .}{Production:: TUCKER, W. B., 1943 , P. 478 - 499 (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)