Mine detail: Poleta Mine

Previously called 'Polita'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.35938, -118.27511

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Iron
Ore: Gold, Limonite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: HONEYCOMBED

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSX023777
DEP10086468
Reference{Deposit:: NORMAN, L.A. JR. AND STEWART, RICHARD M., 1951, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY: CALIF. JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 47, NO. 1, P. 160}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W.B. AND SAMPSON, R.J., 1938, MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 34, NO. 4, P. 414-415}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957, LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53, NOS. 3 & 4, P. 502}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, J.J., 1894, THIRTEENTH REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 12, P. 139}{Production:: GOODWIN (1957), TUCKER AND SAMPSON (1938)}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)