Mine detail: Copper Queen

Previously called 'Rosalind FractionCopper Queen AnnexMountain Beauty and Sylvia Fraction.California QueenGold BottomSlate RangeCopper Queen No. 2American Fraction'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.80081, -117.27867

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver
Secondary: Zinc
Ore: Galena
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1917 - 1938 , 1948 - 1951

Geology

Host type:Shale,Limestone

References

MRDSW023746
DEP10076621
Reference{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. C., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY VOL. 57 , NO. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 464}{Deposit:: NORMAN, L. A. AND STEWART, R. M., 1951 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY VOL. 47 , NO. 1 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 70 - 71 .}{Production:: GOODWIN, J. C., 1957 , P. 464 (SEE REF.)}
ReporterFraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)