Mine detail: Tumco Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.85619, -114.49801

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Orebody form: LENS, TABULAR
Discovery year: 1884

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Tumco Formation
Host type:Arkose

References

MRDSTC40051
DEP10065058
Reference{Deposit:: SAMPSON, R.J., AND TUCKER, W.B., 1942, MINERAL RESOURCES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 38, NO. 2, P. 191.}{Deposit:: MORTON, P.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION MINES AND GEOLOGY, COUNTY REPORT NO. 7, P. 60-1.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterUnkefer, Jason