Mine detail: Sierra Buttes

Previously called 'Sierra CityAriel IndependenceBigelowButtes Union'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.57517, -120.64409

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Lead
Ore: Gold, Marcasite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Greenstone,Serpentinite,Rhyolite

References

MRDSX017608
DEP10106504
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 54 .}{Deposit:: AVERILL, C. V., 1942 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO.: CDM CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL, VOL 38, NO 1, P 44, 64 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1929 , SIERRA CO.: CDMM 25TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, APRIL, P 182 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E. 1920 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES SIERRA CO.: CSMB 16TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, DEC 1918 , P 119 .}{Deposit:: 5) GOLDSTONE, E. M., 1890 , SIERRA COUNTY: CSMB 10TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, P 643 , LOCATION MAP.}{Deposit:: 6) IRELAN, W. JR., 1888 , SIERRA CO.: CSMB 8TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, P. 573 - 577 .}{Production:: MCCULLOCH ETAL, 1964 ; MACBOYLE, 1920}
ReporterHayden, F. (Albers, J.)