Mine detail: Lead King

Previously called 'Lippincott Lead'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.6319, -117.57924

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chalcedony, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS/PIPES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dolomite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Faults, Folds

References

MRDS	W023760
DEP	10076628
Reference	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. 73 - 74
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)