Mine detail: St. John Qtz

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.23183, -121.06632

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Gangue: Quartz, Talc

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Slate
Structure:Fault Contact Between Slate (Footwall) & Serpentine

References

MRDSC011196
DEP10101242
Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 , P. 465 .}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, J. J., 1894 , REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 12 , P. 201 .}{Deposit:: JOHNSTON, W. D., 1940 , THE GOLD QUARTZ VEINS OF GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 194 , P. 93 .}
ReporterBowman, J. And Albers, J., Mosier, Dan