Mine detail: Boss Con Qtz.

Previously called 'San Juan'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.35655, -121.13354

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Iron, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Schist
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Oxidation At 100 Ft. Level

References

MRDSM022057
DEP10103153
Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 , P. 386 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 83 .}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53 , NOS. 3 AND 4 , P. 575 .}{Production:: GOODWIN ( 1957 )}
ReporterBowman, J. And Albers, J.