Mine detail: Three Queens

Previously called 'Four Acres'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.011, -120.7863

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead
Ore: Ankerite, Gold, Graphite, Talc
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Schist,Serpentinite
Structure:Faulting

References

MRDSX024418
DEP10086481
Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1936 , GOLD MINES OF PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 32 , NO. 1 , P. 38 , 39 .}{Deposit:: ROOT, LLOYD I., 1927 , SACRAMENTO FIELD DIVISION: REPORT 23 OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST, CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES, NO. 3 , P. 250 .}{Deposit:: CHANDRA, D. B., 1961 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE COLFAX AND FORRESTHILL QUADRANGLES, CALIFORNIA: SPECIAL REPORT 67 , CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES, P. 47 . , P1.3, P1.3}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, 1964 , MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, V. 2 , P. 28 .}{Production:: LOGAN ( 1936 ) SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY ( 1961 ).}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)