Mine detail: Big Four

Previously called 'War Eagle - Shoshone'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.43108, -117.3909

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1944 - 1949 , 1952

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Fault; Low - Angle, Strikes East And Dips North.

References

MRDS	W023797
DEP	10076653
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. 454 .}{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. 57 .}{Production:: GOODWIN, J. C., 1957 , P. 454 (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)