Mine detail: Caledonia Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.28407, -119.66294

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1859

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1871

Geology

Host type:

Rhyolite

References

MRDS	M231211
DEP	10043908
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS TOPOGRAPHIC SHEET, VIRGINIA CITY, 1:24000}{Deposit:: WPA. STATE WRITERS PROJECT, 1940-1941; INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL OPEN FILE REPORT}{Production:: W.P.A. STATE WRITE * PROJECT, 1940-41.}
Reporter	Flynn, Patricia Dodd, Skurski, M. (Marcus, Sue)