Mine detail: Carrie Mine

Previously called 'Hidden TreasureMyers and Bona Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.16382, -117.67454

Resource(B)

Primary:	Gemstone, Silver, Lead
Tertiary:	Antimony, Zinc, Copper, Molybdenum, Tungsten
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Molybdenite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite, Turquoise
Gangue:	Epidote, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	NODULES, SEAMS, VEINLETS
Discovery year:	1897

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Palmetto
Host type:	Slate,Limestone,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rock:	Gilbert Andesite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Alteration processes:	Sericitic; Silicification

References

MRDS	M241863
DEP	10046669
Reference	{Deposit:: MORRISSEY, F.R., 1968, NBM REPORT 17, P. 6.}{Deposit:: SILBERMAN, M.L., AND MCKEE, E.H., 1974, IN NBMG REPORT 19, P. 71.}{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P. & STEWART, J.H., 1972, NBMG BULL 78, PL. 2.}{Deposit:: LAWRENCE, E.H., 1963, NBMG BULL 61, P. 65.}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H.G., 1927, USGS BULL 795-F, P. 138-139.}{Production:: MORRISSEY, F.R., P. 7.; FERGUSON, 1927, P. 138}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)