Mine detail: Amador Star

Previously called 'HambergerRhettaWest American Cons. Gold Mines.'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.52907, -120.84769

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite, Silver
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	PRIOR TO 1900 , 192 *, 1933 , 1934 , 1935

Geology

Host type:	Slate,Greenstone
Structure:	Fault Exposed In Workings Shows Minor Offset In Quartz Vein.

References

MRDS	M004954
DEP	10102592
Reference	{Deposit:: CARLSON, D.W. AND CLARK, W.B., 1956 , MINES AND MIN. RES. OF AMADOR COUNTY: CJMG, VOL. 50 , P. 167 - 168}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., 1934 , MOTHER LODE GOLD BELT OF CAL.: S.D.M. BULL. 108 , P. 61 - 62 .}{Production:: CARLSON, D.W. AND CLARK, W.B., 1954}
Reporter	Gere, W., Tatkin, T.; Albers, J.