Mine detail: Zinc Hill

Previously called 'Utacaia GroupColorado Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.31441, -117.50229

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc
Secondary:	Lead, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Gypsum, Jasper, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1917 - 1942 , 1941 - 1947

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Faults; Zinc Hill Fault Bounds The Horst Of Mississippian Limestone On The West And Has Stratigraphic Throw Of 27,000 Ft.

References

MRDS	W023820
DEP	10076668
Reference	{Deposit:: HALL, W. E. AND MACKEVETT, E. M., 1958 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE DARWIN QUADRANGLE INYO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; DIV. OF MINES, SPECIAL REPT. 51 P. 44 - 49}{Production:: HALL AND MACKEVETT, 1958 , P. 45 (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)