Mine detail: Mammoth Springs

Previously called 'Contact'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.48516, -120.82436

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Gabbro,Slate,Serpentinite

References

MRDS	M021703
DEP	10103098
Reference	{Deposit:: AVERILL, C. V., 1942 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO.: CDM CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 38 , NO. 1 , P. 59 .}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H. G., & GANNETT, R. W., 1932 , GOLD QTZ. VEINS OF THE ALLEGHANY DISTRICT, CALIF.; USGS PROF. PAPER 172 , P. 125 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1929 , SIERRA CO: CDMM 25TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, APRIL, P. 179 .}
Reporter	Hayden, F. (Albers, J.)