Mine detail: New Year Diggins

Previously called 'Prouty Ranch'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.61325, -120.35627

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Platinum
Ore:	Gold
Orebody form:	STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stream Placer
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1927-1928

Geology

Host rock:	Ione Formation
Host type:	Gravel
Tectonic:	Base Of Sierra Nevada Foothills

References

MRDS	M045258
DEP	10109518
Reference	{Deposit:: BOWEN, O.E., JR., AND GRAY, C.H., JR., 1957, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 53, NOS. 1, 2, P. 321.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES(?), REFERENCE CARDS FOR SEC. 5, 6, 7, T. 4 S., R. 15 E.}
Reporter	Blair, Will N., Peterson, Jocelyn A.