Mine detail: Silver Star Mine

Previously called 'Paramount'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.41467, -117.70536

Resource(N)

Primary:	Talc-Soapstone
Ore:	Talc
Gangue:	Dolomite, Garnet, Quartz, Tremolite
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1941

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1941

Geology

Host rock:	Wyman; Reed Dolomite
Host type:	Hornfels,Dolomite
Structure:	Fault Contact Between Dolomite And Hornfels; Brecciation Of Dolomite

References

MRDS	M242090
DEP	10046866
Reference	{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1975, NBMG BULL. 84, P. 46-47}{Production:: PAPKE, K.G., 1975, P. 46.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)