Mine detail: Milkmaid

Previously called 'Milkmain and Franklin'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.71874, -122.66971

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1852 - 1907 AND INTERMITTANTLY TO 1926 .

Geology

Host type:Slate,Granite
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSM021241
DEP10034459
Reference{Deposit:: AVERILL, C.V., 1933 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF REDDING AND WEAVERVILLE QUADRANGLES: CDM REPT. 23 , P. 37 .}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H.G., 1914 . GOLD LODES OF WEAVERVILLE QUADRANGLE, CAL.: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 540 , P 61 - 64}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., 1926 , SACRAMENTO FIELD DIVISION: CMB REPT. 22 , P. 175 - 176}{Deposit:: LYDON, P.A. AND *RIEN, J.C., 1974 , MINES AND MIN. RES. OF SHASTA COUNTY, CAL.: CDMG, COUNTY REPT. 6 , 154 P.}{Production:: LOGAN, C.A., 1926 : CMB REPT 22 , P. 175}
ReporterTatkin, T.; Albers, John P.