Mine detail: Moore Creek

Previously called 'Bay HorseWhite Horse'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.46658, -120.251

Resource(M)

Secondary:	Molybdenum, Tungsten
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metamorphic
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1954 - 1957

Geology

Host type:	Skarn (Tactite)
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	M030162
DEP	10037063
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K.; 1965 ; MOLY OCCURRENCES IN THE U.S.; U.S.G.S. BULL 1185 - E}{Deposit:: CLARK, W. R.; 1962 ; MINERALS OF CALAVERAS CO.; CAL. DIV. MIN. GEO.; COUNTY REPORT 2}{Production:: STAGER; 1965}
Reporter	Theodore, Ted G.