Mine detail: Black Canyon

Previously called 'Hope GroupMineral PointSanger'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.33301, -118.20426

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1925 - 1927 , 1949 - 1950

Geology

Host type:

Quartzite

References

MRDS	W023764
DEP	10076632
Reference	{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. C., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 456 .}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W. B., 1926 , LOS ANGELES FIELD DIVISION, REPT. 22 OF STATE MINERALOGIST; CALIF. MIN. BUR., VOL. 22 , NO. 4 , P. 489 - 490 .}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W. B. AND SAMPSON, R. J., 1938 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 34 , NO. 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 444 - 445 .}{Production:: GOODWIN, J. C., 1957 , P. 456 (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)