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

MRDS	C004744
DEP	10101063
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}
Reporter	Hayden, F. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan