Mine detail: Rochester Canyon Placers

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.28407, -118.21791

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Gravel
Orebody form: blanket, channels
Discovery year: 1870

Production

Operation type: Surface
Deposit type: placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1860s-1900, 1930s?
First production started: 1860
Last production ended: 1930

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSM060372
DEP10310355
ReferenceLong, K.R., DeYoung, J.H., Jr., and Ludington, S.D., 1998, Database of significant deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the United States; Part A, Database description and analysis; part B, Digital database: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-206, 33 p., one 3.5 inch diskette.
ReporterJOHNSON, MAUREEN G., MARCUS, SUE, LI, ZHIPING ( PETERS, S.), Schruben, Paul G.