Mine detail: Bodie Gold Mine

Previously called 'Northern Gold'

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Location

Lat / long:

48.81567, -118.90476

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Iron, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LINEAR
Discovery year:	1897

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1902
Last production ended:	1944

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)

References

MRDS	M056791
DEP	10041643
Reference	{Deposit:: WASH. DMG BULL. 37, PART II, P. 136.}{Deposit:: WASH. DGER IC 69, P. 10}{Deposit:: WASH. DGER BULL 73, P. 72-74}
Reporter	Lawson, William A., Unknown