Mine detail: American

Previously called 'Old AmericanFrench Gulch'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.71902, -122.60804

Resource(B)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Arsenic, Lead, Sulfur
Ore: Galena, Gold, Pyrite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1886 - 1914

Geology

Host type:Slate

References

MRDSM021134
DEP10034364
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P., 1965 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE FRENCH GULCH QUADRANGLE, SHASTA AND TRINITY COUNTIES, CAL.: C.D.M.G., SPECIAL REPT. 85 , 43 P.}{Deposit:: CLARK, W.B., 1970 , GOLD DISTRICTS OF CALIFORNIA: C.D.M.G., BULL. 193 , 186 P.}{Deposit:: LYDON, P.A., AND *RIEN, J.C., 1974 , MINES AND MIN. RES. OF SHASTA COUNTY, CAL.: C.D.M.G., COUNTY REPT 6 , 154 P.}{Production:: LYDON, P.A. AND *RIEN, J.C., 1974 : CAL. DIV. OF MINES AND GEOL., COUNTY REPT. 6 , 154 P.}
ReporterTatkin, T.; Albers, John P.