Mine detail: Mottini Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.66796, -118.21568

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Lead, Zinc
Tertiary:	Nickel, Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Magnetite, Silver
Gangue:	Calcite, Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875

Geology

Host type:	Slate,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Oxidation, Siliciation; Silicification

References

MRDS	M233077
DEP	10045368
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1947, USGS OFR}{Deposit:: NBMG BULL 83}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D.