Mine detail: Mt. Diablo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.14854, -118.08177

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Iron
Ore:	Bindheimite, Galena, Pyrite
Orebody form:	NARROW LENSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1871

Geology

Host rock:	Palmetto Formation;Palmetto Formation
Host type:	Argillite,Dolomite
Associated rock:	Diablo Formation;Candelaria Formation
Associated type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Alpha Fault Cuts Vein Group In Lower Levels. Diablo Grit Bed Structurally Repeated
Alteration processes:	Carbonitization

References

MRDS	M035493
DEP	10037551
Reference	{Deposit:: KNOPF, ADOLF, 1922 , THE CANDELARIA SILVER DISTRICT, NEV., CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, USGS, BULL. 735}{Deposit:: PAGE, B. M., 1959 , GEOLOGY OF THE CANDELARIA MINING DISTRICT, MINERAL CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 56}{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 58}{Deposit:: 1922 RECON KNOPF, ADOLF BULL. 735 PP 1 - 23}{Deposit:: 1923 RECON NEV. NEWSLETTER PUB. CO. PP. 137 - 157}{Deposit:: 1959 RECON NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 56}{Deposit:: 1961 RECON NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 58}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.)