Mine detail: Louisa

Previously called 'LouiseLouise Point'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.70742, -120.19627

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Ankerite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR TO LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1855

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1894 - 1900

Geology

Host type:Slate,Greenstone,Andesite
Alteration processes:Hydrothermal Alteration Of Serpentine

References

MRDSM009307
DEP10102848
Reference{Deposit:: BOWEN, O. E., JR., GRAY, C. H., JR., 1957 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53 , NOS. 1 AND 2 , P. 119 - 120 , 278 .}{Deposit:: CASTELLO, W. O., 1921 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF MARIPOSA COUNTY IN SEVENTEENTH REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU. P. 122 .}{Deposit:: LAIZURE, C. MCK., 1928 , SAN FRANCISCO FIELD DIVISION IN TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU. P. 96 .}{Deposit:: AUBURY, L. E., 1904 , REGISTER OF MINES AND MINERALS, MARIPOSA COUNTY CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU, P. 12 .}{Production:: BOWEN & GRAY 1957}
ReporterGere, W., Bowman, J. And Albers, J.