Mine detail: Polar Star Mine

Previously called 'Polar Star No. 1 ClaimSanta Clara MineBlack Hawk MinePolar Star No. 2 Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.76325, -121.27849

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Discovery year: 1870

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1870

Geology

References

MRDSM055786
MAS60790269
DEP10286696
Reference{Deposit:: CALIF.L JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., V. 35, 1939, P. 444-445.}{Deposit:: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 922-R, 1941, P. 548-549, 578.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES IC 8252, 1965, P. 195.}
ReporterRidenour, James