Mine detail: California Mine

Previously called 'Consolidated Virginia Claim Block'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.31268, -119.64656

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Lead, Copper
Tertiary:	Zinc, Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1859

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1876

Geology

Host rock:	Alta Andesite
Host type:	Andesite
Structure:	Regional Dip To West Or Northwest, Faults
Alteration processes:	Propylitization, Oxidation, Pyritization

References

MRDS	M231212
DEP	10043909
Reference	{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.}
Reporter	Flynn, Patricia Dodd