Mine detail: Gold Bug

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.63631, -120.09293

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH & SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1880S, 1890S, 1908 , 1937 - 40

Geology

Host type:	Greenstone
Associated type:	Mafic Intrusive Rock,Diorite

References

MRDS	M009526
DEP	10102874
Reference	{Deposit:: BOWEN, O. E., JR., & GRAY, H., JR., 1957 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIF.: CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOL., VOL. 53 , NOS. 1 & 2 , P. 102 , 264 .}{Deposit:: JULIHN, C. E., & HORTON, F. W., 1940 , MINERAL RESOURCES SURVEY OF THE US.: US BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 424 , P. 142 .}{Production:: BOWEN & GRAY, 1957}
Reporter	Gere, W., Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)