Mine detail: Castle Mountain Mine

Previously called 'Jumbo SouthLesley AnnOro BelleCastle Mountain Project'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.28057, -115.10777

Resource(B)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Clay
Ore: Clay, Electrum, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1907

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Castle Mountain Volcanics
Host type:Volcanic Ash,Latite,Basalt,Plutonic Rock
Associated type:Rhyolite
Alteration processes:Strong Silicification, Argillization, Adularia

References

MRDSW700451
DEP10085019
Reference{Deposit:: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, JUNE, 1988, P. 44.}{Deposit:: CAPPS, R.C., AND MOORE, J.A., 1990, GEOLOGIC SETTING OF MID MIOCENE GOLD DEPOSITS IN THE CASTLE MOUNTIANS, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AND CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA: IN RAINES, G. L., LISLE, R.E. ET AL. EDS, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GREAT BASIN SYMPOSIUM, RENO, NV, 1990 PROCEEDINGS; P. 1195-1219.}{Deposit:: WRIGHT, L.A., AND OTHERS, 1953, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SAN BERNARDINO CO., CA., TABULATED LIST: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 49. NOS. 1&2, P. 51-52.}{Deposit:: LINDER, HAROLD, 1989, HART MINING DISTRICT, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA GEOLOGY V.42, NO.6, P. 134-140, 143.}{Deposit:: BURNETT, JOHN, 1993, THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF CALIFORNIA - 1992: CALIFORNIA GEOLOGY V.46, NO. 3 P. 74-75.}{Deposit:: MINING RECORD, APRIL 24, 1991.}{Production:: WRIGHT (1953) ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, JUNE, 1988, P. 44.}
ReporterPaidakovich, Matthew E., Moyer, Lorre A. (Doebrich, Jeff L.), Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)