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

MRDSM231212
DEP10043909
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.}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia Dodd