Mine detail: Clearinghouse

Previously called 'Anderson IFerguson OriginalMoonstoneGolden RuleEl Portal.'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.67326, -119.86487

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Lead, Copper
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Gold, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1860S , 1911 - 1937 , 1935 - 1940

Geology

Host type:Metasedimentary Rock
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSM009851
DEP10102910
Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, W. B., 1970 , GOLD DISTRICTS OF CALIF.: CDM BULL. 193 , P. 37-38 .}{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. 85 - 90 , 250 , 551 .}{Deposit:: BOWEN, O. E., 1962 , MINES NEAR YOSEMITE: CDM MINERAL INFO. SERVICE, VOL 15 , NO 3 , P. 2 .}{Deposit:: CASTELLO, W. O., 1921 , MARIPOSA COUNTY: 17TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST ( FOR 1920 ), P. 131 .}{Production:: BOWEN & GRAY, 1957}
ReporterGere, W., Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)