Mine detail: Arkasas Traveler

Previously called 'Mineral Hill Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.15295, -121.26187

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Diabase
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	M010814
DEP	10102942
Reference	{Deposit:: AUBURY, L.E., 1908 , COPPER RESOURCES OF CALIF. BULL. 50 ; CALIF. MIN. BUR., P. 197 .}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIF.; CA. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NOS. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 574}{Deposit:: MAC BOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY; 16TH REPT. STATE MIN.; CALIF. MIN. BUR., P. 81 - 82}
Reporter	Gere, W., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)