Mine detail: Oasis Mine

Previously called 'Sierra Talc Mine In Part'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.44467, -117.77759

Resource(N)

Primary:	Talc-Soapstone
Secondary:	Clay
Ore:	Steatite, Talc
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	LENSES TO IRREGULAR
Other material:	Chlorite
Discovery year:	1927

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Reed Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Sylvania Pluton
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Diorite
Structure:	Palmetto-Oasis Thrust Fault
Alteration processes:	Chloritization Of Quartz Monzonite Near Contact

References

MRDS	M242078
DEP	10046859
Reference	{Deposit:: NBMG, BULL. 78, P. 63-64, 71.}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1975, NBMG BULL 84, P. 24-25.}{Production:: PAPKE, K.G., 1975, P. 24-25}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)