Mine detail: Preston Peak

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.86233, -123.62337

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Serpentinite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Quartz-Diorite Dike, 30 Ft. Wide, Strikes S 36 E And Dips 80 Ne.

References

MRDS	W025750
DEP	10077781
Reference	{Deposit:: ERIC, J. H., 1948 , COPPER IN CALIFORNIA BULL. 144 , DIV. OF MINES, P. 345}{Deposit:: MAXSON, J. H., 1933 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF DEL NORTE AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES; CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 29 , NO. 1 & 2 , P. 146.}{Deposit:: *RIEN, J. C., 1947 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SISKIYOU COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 43 , NO. 4 , P. 427 - 428.}
Reporter	Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)