Mine detail: Gold Canyon

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.44183, -120.80992

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gabbro,Serpentinite
Associated type:Gabbro
Alteration processes:Carbonate

References

MRDSM021684
DEP10103092
Reference{Deposit:: MCCULLOCH, W. C., OESTERLING, W. A., SPURCK, W. H., & TISCHLER, M. S., 1964 , MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, N CALIF.: SO PACIFIC COMPANY, VOL. 2 , P. 39 .}{Deposit:: AVERILL, C. V., 1942 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO.: CDM CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 38 , NO. 1 , P. 56 .}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H. G., & GANNETT, R. W., 1932 , GOLD QTZ. VEINS OF THE ALLEGHANY DISTRICT, CALIF.: USGS PROF PAPER 172 , P. 134 , 135 , SKETCH MAP, P. 134 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1929 , SIERRA CO.: CDMM 25TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, APRIL, P. 177 .}{Production:: FERGUSON & GANNETT, 1932 .}
ReporterHayden, F. (Albers, J.)