Mine detail: El Dorado

Previously called 'Dufay'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.90099, -120.14102

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Lead, Silver
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1909 , 1915

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSM020833
DEP10103003
Reference{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC OF CALIF.; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NOS. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 595}{Deposit:: MAC BOYLE, E., 1920 , PLUMAS COUNTY; 16 TH REPT. STATE MIN.; CALIF. MIN. BUR., P. 55}
ReporterFraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.)