Mine detail: Josephine Mine

Previously called 'Yucca'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.17997, -117.63812

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSM024097
DEP10036072
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. 153}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W.B. AND SAMPSON, R.J., 1938, MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 34, NO. 4, P. 401, 424}{Deposit:: WARING, C.A., AND HUGUENIN, E., 1917, GOLD-INYO COUNTY: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 15, P. 85}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, J.J., 1894, THIRTEENTH REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 12, P. 138}{Production:: TUCKER AND SAMPSON (1938), WARING (1917)}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)