Mine detail: Big Horn

Previously called 'Mabel-Contention'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.8578, -115.5325

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Lead
Secondary: Silver, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1933 , 1938 , 1940 - 1941

Geology

Host type:Monzonite
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSM020682
DEP10102978
Reference{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 615}{Deposit:: TUCKER, W. B. AND SAMPSON, R. J., 1943 , MINERAL RESOURCES, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY VOL. 39 , NO. 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 441 - 442 .}{Production:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , P. 615 (SEE REF.)}
ReporterFraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)