Mine detail: Ophir

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Location: Sierra County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.45711, -120.8577
dep_id: 10034803
mrds_id: M021723
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold
gangue: Quartz
Reporter: Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)
hrock_type: Schist,Serpentinite
References:
  • Deposit:: AVERILL, C. V., 1942 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO.: CDM CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 38 , NO. 1 , P. 62 .
  • Deposit:: FERGUSON, H. G., & GANNETT, R. W., 1932 , GOLD QTZ. VEINS OF THE ALLEGHANY DISTRICT, CALIF.: USGS PROF. PAPER 172 , P. 110 , AND FIG. 31 PLATE 10 .
  • Production:: FERGUSON AND GANNETT, 1932 .
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