Mine detail: Walker Mine

Previously called 'WalkermineWalker Extension - 2 Miles NorthNative Son'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.96158, -120.66914

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold, Silver
Other material: Actinolite, Biotite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Galena, Garnet, Gold, Jamesonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Pyroxene, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite, Tourmaline
Discovery year: 1844

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1916

Geology

References

MRDSW024539
MAS60630556
DEP10286027
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