Mine detail: Forbestown Consolidated Gold Mines

Previously called 'Gold Bank Consolidated Quartz'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.53516, -121.26855

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diorite,Schist
Associated type:	Diorite,Granite
Structure:	A Large Stock Of Granite Lies One 1 Mile North, And Gabbrodiorite 1 Mi. South

References

MRDS	M023953
DEP	10035986
Reference	{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., 1930, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF BUTTE COUNTY, CALIF: CALIF. JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 26, NO. 4, P. 373-375}{Deposit:: WARING, C.A., 1915, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF BUTTE COUNTY: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 15, P. 216-217}{Deposit:: MINER, J.A., 1890, BUTTE COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 10, P. 126-127}{Production:: LOGAN (1930)}
Reporter	Nelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)