Mine detail: Polar Bear Mine

Previously called 'Chalcopyrite'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.33567, -122.73139

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1900

Geology

Host type:

Serpentinite

References

MRDS	W025714
DEP	10077764
Reference	{Deposit:: BROWN, G. C., 1914 , SISKIYOU COUNTY, 14TH REPT. STATE MINERALOGIST; CALIF. MIN. BUR., P. 819}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 3 & 4 , P. 703 - 704.}{Production:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , (SEE REF.)}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)