Mine detail: Franklin Mine

Previously called 'Franklin and Milkmaid'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.72235, -122.67027

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1852 - 1907 AND INTERMITTANTLY TO 1926

Geology

Host type:	Slate,Granite
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	W025310
DEP	10077607
Reference	{Deposit:: AVERILL, C.V., 1926 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF REDDING AND WEAVERVILLE QUADRANGLES: CDM REPT. 23 , P. 37}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., 1926 , SACRAMENTO FIELD DIVISION: CMB REPT. 22 , P. 175 - 176}{Deposit:: LYDON, P.A. AND *RIEN J.C., 1974 , MINES AND MIN. RES. OF SHASTA COUNTY, CAL.: CDMG, COUNTY REPT. 6 , 154 P.}{Production:: LOGAN, C.A., 1926 : CMB REPT. 22 , P. 175}
Reporter	Tatkin, T.; Albers, John P.