Mine detail: Rising Sun

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.10683, -120.96853

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCHES AND SWELLS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diabase
Structure:Fault Cuts Vein On One Side. Thought To Have Influenced Deposition Of Rich Ore Body On This Side.
Alteration processes:Gabbro Is Locally Saussuritized, Brecciated.

References

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Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1936 , GOLD MINES OF PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 32 , NO. 1 , P. 34 - 35 .}{Deposit:: WARING, CLARENCE A., 1917 , PLACER COUNTY: REPORT 15 OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST, CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU, P. 349 .}{Deposit:: CHANDRA, D. K., 1961 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE COLFAX AND FORESTHILL QUADRANGLES, CALIFORNIA: SPECIAL REPORT 67 , CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES, P. 47 .}{Deposit:: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1900 , GEOLOGICAL ATLAS OF THE UNITED STATES: COLFAX FOLIO, CALIFORNIA, NO. 66 .}{Production:: WARING ( 1917 ) , LOGAN ( 1936 ), UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ( 1900 ).}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)