Mine detail: Knob Group

Previously called 'Anthony and Gold BugPost Office Springs Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.0222, -117.16006

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Copper, Lead
Tertiary: Iron
Ore: Gold, Hematite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: HONEYCOMBED
Discovery year: 1893

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSX023795
DEP10106509
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. 45}{Deposit:: SAMPSON, R.I., 1932, MINERAL RESOURCES OF A PART OF THE PANAMINT RANGE: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V.28, P. 368-369}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J.G., 1957, LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53, NOS. 3 & 4, P. 482}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, J.J., 1894, REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 12, P. 139-140}{Production:: NORMAN AND STEWART (1951), GOODWIN (1957)}
ReporterNelson, Scott C. (Albers, John, P.)