Mine detail: Altaville

Previously called 'Cherokee'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.10185, -120.55573

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: 1939-1942, 1944-1953

Geology

Host rock:Mehrten Formation
Host type:Conglomerate
Tectonic:Sierra Nevada Foothills Accreted Terrane

References

MRDSM045336
DEP10109538
Reference{Deposit:: HENDERSON, J.R., JR., STROMQUIST, A.A., AND JESPERSEN, ANNA, 1966, AEROMAGNETIC MAP OF PARTS OF THE MOTHER LODE GOLD AND SIERRA FOOTHILLS COPPER MINING DISTRICTS, CALIFORNIA, AND ITS GEOLOGIC INTERPRETATION: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION MAP GP-561, SCALE 1:62,500..}{Deposit:: ERIC, J.H., STROMQUIST, A.A., AND SWINNEY, M.C., 1955, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE ANGELS CAMP AND SONORA QUADRANGLES, CALAVERAS AND TUOLUMNE COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES SPECIAL REPORT 41, P. 51.}{Deposit:: CLARK, W.B., AND LYDON, P.A., 1962, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPORT 2, P. 84-85.}{Deposit:: CLARK, L.D., STROMQUIST, A.A., AND TATLOCK, D.B., 1963, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE SAN ANDREAS QUADRANGLE, CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOLOGIC QUADRANGLE MAP GQ-222, SCALE 1:62,500.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Peterson, Jocelyn A.