Mine detail: Roseamelia Mine

Previously called 'RoseamalisPart of Sierra Talc Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.44217, -117.7712

Resource(N)

Primary:	Talc-Soapstone, Mica
Tertiary:	Clay
Ore:	Talc
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR TO IRREGULAR
Other material:	Chlorite
Discovery year:	1931

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Reed Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Sylvania Pluton
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Palmetto-Oasis Thrust (A Complex Fault Zone)
Alteration processes:	Chloritization Of Quartz Monzonite Near Contact

References

MRDS	M242089
DEP	10104114
Reference	{Deposit:: NBMG BULL. 78, P.63-64, 71.}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1975, NBMG BULL 84, P. 25.}{Production:: PAPKE, K.G., 1975, P. 25.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)