Mine detail: Ratcliff Mine

Previously called 'Radcliff Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.0247, -117.12867

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Iron, Copper, Tungsten
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1897

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Schist,Gneiss,Granite
Structure:Panamint Metamorphic Complex

References

MRDSX023716
DEP10106505
Reference{Deposit:: NORMAN, L.A., JR. AND STEWART, RICHARD M., 1951, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INYO COUNTY: CALIF. JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY V. 47, NO. 1, P.47-48, 160}{Deposit:: SAMPSON, R.J., 1932, MINERAL RESOURCES OF A PART OF THE PANIMENT RANGE: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 28, P. 373-376}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957, LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53, NOS. 3 & 4, P. 503}{Production:: NORMAN AND STEWART (1951) SAMPSON (1932), GOODWIN (1957)}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)