Mine detail: High Peak Mine

Previously called 'Hi-Peak Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.68331, -117.88423

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1942, 1943, 1945, 1953 - 1957

Geology

Host type:	Metasedimentary Rock
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D000884
DEP	10101390
Reference	{Deposit:: TROXEL, B. W., AND MORTON, P. K., 1962, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CAL. DIV. MINES AND GEOLOGY, COUNTY REPORT 1, P. 301 - 303, 317.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE U.S., USGS MAP, MR-25.}{Production:: TROXEL AND MORTON, 1962}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan