Mine detail: Great Western

Previously called 'Stony Gulch'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.54513, -122.51276

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: UNTIL 1932

Geology

Host type:Diorite

References

MRDSW025268
DEP10077567
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P., 1965 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE FRENCH GULCH QUADRANGLE, SHASTA AND TRINITY COUNTIES, CAL.: C.D.M.G., SPEC. REPT. 85 , P. 31.}{Deposit:: AVERILL, C.V., 1933 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF REDDING AND WEAVERVILLE QUADRANGLES: C.D.M. REPT. 29 , P. 29 - 30.}{Deposit:: LYDON, P.A. AND *RIEN, 1974 , MINES AND MIN. RES. OF SHASTA COUNTY, CAL.: C.D.M.G., COUNTY REPT. 6 , P. 117.}
ReporterTatkin, T.; Albers, John P.