Mine detail: Mina Rica

Previously called 'Minna Ricca'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.89739, -121.10992

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Slate

References

MRDSC012170
DEP10101346
Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1936 , GOLD MINES OF PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 32 , NO. 1 , P. 28 .}{Deposit:: HOBSON, J. B., 1890 , PLACER COUNTY: REPORT 10 OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST, CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, P. 433 .}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., 1894 , THE GOLD-SILVER VEINS OF OPHIR, CALIFORNIA: 14TH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PART 2 , P. 263 , 272 .}{Deposit:: WARING, CLARENCE A., 1917 , PLACER COUNTY: REPORT 15 OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST, CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU, P. 345 .}{Production:: LOGAN ( 1936 )}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.), Mosier, Dan