Mine detail: Defense Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.24441, -117.46062

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Structure:Faults
Alteration processes:Dolomitization

References

MRDSW023798
DEP10076654
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. 467 - 468}{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. 68 - 69 .}
ReporterFraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)