Mine detail: Valley View

Previously called 'Harpening Kilaga SpringsWhiskey Hill.Whislcey Diggings'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.97711, -121.25798

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Galena, Pyrite
Gangue:	Kaolin, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1912 , 1917 , AND 1942 - 1943

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Associated type:	Andesite

References

MRDS	M012042
DEP	10102947
Reference	{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NOS. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 593 - 594}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., 1936 , GOLD MINES OF PLACER COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 32 , NO. 1 ; DIV. OF MINES , P. 40}{Deposit:: USGS FOLIO 5,SACRAMENTO; ADD. REF.: CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOL. V. 32, NO. 1, 1936, P. 40; V. 53, NOS. 3, 4, P. 593-4; 15TH REPT. STATE MINERALOGIST, P. 329-330; 23RD REPORT P. 246-247, 286}
Reporter	Gere, W., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)