Mine detail: Calico

Previously called 'Palm Borate Co. MinePacific MineColumbus MineCentennial MineColumbian MineIncludes Need Borate MineCalico-Daggett AreaWestern Minerals Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.91671, -116.91757

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates
Secondary: Strontium
Discovery year: 1882

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: SEDIMENTARY-LACUSTRINE
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1888
Last production ended: 1924

Geology

Structure:MAJOR FAULTS INCLUDING LISTRIC AND STRIKE-SLIP FAULTS, FOLDS WITH DIPS RANGING FROM 30-80 DEG.

References

MRDSRL10048
DEP60001094
Reference{Deposit:: PIPER, J.R., 1985, BORATE DEPOSITS OF THE CALICO-DAGGETT AREA, CALIFORNIA, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 147-155.}{Deposit:: SMITH, G.I., 1985, BORATE DEPOSITS IN THE UNITED STATES: DISSIMILAR IN FORM, SIMILAR IN GEOLOGIC SETTING, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., 1985, BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION; PROCEEDINGS OF A SYMPOSIUM HELD ON OCTOBER 24, 1984, AT THE FALL MEETING OF SME-AIME IN DENVER, COLORADO: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 38-51.}