Mine detail: Crystal Mine

Previously called 'Penobscott'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.67492, -120.20377

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar, Gold
Gangue:	Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Greenstone
Alteration processes:	Hydrothermal

References

MRDS	M055562
DEP	10040703
Reference	BOWEN, O. E., JR, AND GRAY, C. H., JR., 1957, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CDMG V. 53, NO.
Reporter	Gassaway, J. S.