Mine detail: California Mine

Previously called 'Consolidated Virginia Claim Block'

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Location: Storey County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.31268, -119.64656
dep_id: 10043909
mrds_id: M231212
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Gold
Minor mineral: Lead, Copper
Trace mineral: Zinc, Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
model: 150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
alteration: Propylitization, Oxidation, Pyritization
conc_proc: Supergene Enrichment Above 500 Ft. Level.
ore_ctrl: Fault
Reporter: Flynn, Patricia Dodd
hrock_unit: Alta Andesite
hrock_type: Andesite
Structure: Regional Dip To West Or Northwest, Faults
Year first produced: 1876
disc_yr: 1859
References:
  • Deposit:: STODDARD, CARL AND CARPENTER, J.A., MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70.
  • Deposit:: BONHAN, H.F., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA. NBMG BULL. 70.
  • Deposit:: W.P.A. STATE WRITE* PROJECT, 1940-41; INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL OPEN FILE REPORT.
  • Production:: BONHAM, H.F., 1969.
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