Mine detail: New Blue Jay Mining Co.

Previously called 'Blue Jay'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.06456, -122.73167

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Manganese
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold
Gangue:	Iron, Quartz
Orebody form:	POCKETS
Discovery year:	1886

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Greenstone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	M023875
DEP	10035922
Reference	{Deposit:: AVERILL, C.V., 1931: PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE SHASTA QUADRANGLE: CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOL., V. 27, P. 29}{Deposit:: BROWN, G.C., 1913, THE COUNTIES OF SHASTA, SISKIYOU AND TRINITY: CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOLOGY, V. 14, P. 885}{Deposit:: MACDONALD, D.F., 1912, GOLD LODES OF THE CARRVILLE DISTRICT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 530-D, P. 36-37}{Deposit:: MCKLAZIURE, C., 1921, TRINITY COUNTY: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 17, P. 541}
Reporter	Nelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)