Mine detail: Leviathan

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.70769, -119.65738

Resource(B)

Primary: Sulfur
Secondary: Copper, Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Iron, Mercury
Ore: Chalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Gold, Marcasite, Melanterite, Pyrite, Sulfur
Orebody form: ELLIPTICAL LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Tuff
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

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Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, W. B., 1977 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALPINE COUNTY, CALIF: CDMG COUNTY REPT NO 8 , P 35 - 39 , 45 , 32 & STRUCTURE SECTION P 38 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1931 , ALPINE CO: CALIF DIV MINES AND GEOL, 27TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, OCT, P 491 .}{Production:: CLARK, 1977 LOGAN, 1931}
ReporterHayden, F. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan