Mine detail: St. George Mine

Previously called 'Merry ChristmasSnows Canyon'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.21386, -117.46034

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Arsenic, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSM024055
DEP10036044
Reference{Deposit:: NORMAN, L.A., JR. AND STEWART, RICHARD M., 1951, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY: CALIF. JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 47, NO. 1, P. 50-51}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W.B. AND SAMPSON, R.J., 1938, MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 34, NO. 4, P. 418-420}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W.B., 1926, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY, CALIF: CALIF JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 22, P. 471}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957, LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53, NOS. 3 & 4, P. 508}{Production:: GOODWIN (1957) TUCKER AND SAMPSON (1938)}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)