Mine detail: Excelsior Mine

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Location: Trinity County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.55041, -122.77971
dep_id: 10035882
mrds_id: M023824
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Minor mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
gangue: Quartz
Reporter: Nelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)
hrock_type: Slate
References:
  • CRAWFORD, J.J., 1896, THIRTEENTH REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 13, P. 446
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