Mine detail: Ophir

Previously called 'Uncle Sam'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.8347, -117.28256

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Lead

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1915 - 1949

Geology

Host type:

Limestone

References

MRDS	W023774
DEP	10076639
Reference	{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 497}{Deposit:: NORMAN, L. A. AND STEWART, R. J., 1951 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 47 , NO. 1 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 77 .}{Production:: NORMAN, L.A. AND STEWART, R.J., 1951 , P. 77 (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)