Mine detail: Carbonate King Zinc Mine

Previously called 'Crystal Cave'

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Location: San Bernardino County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 35.47, -115.50028
dep_id: 10034028
mrds_id: M020706
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Lead, Silver
Minor mineral: Gold
Trace mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena, Hematite, Sphalerite
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Fault; Thrust Fault With Component Of Displacement That Lies Parallel To Dip Of Thrust Is 80 - 120 Ft.
References:
  • 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.)
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