Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlShear Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Copper, Cuprite, Malachite
Geology
Host rockSchist
Associated rockGranite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1903-1904
Discovery year1861
Identification
Deposit ID10031197
MRDS IDM009826
Alternate namesCopper Mtn., Legioneer, Copper Queen
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.25465, -119.98876
References
BOWEN, O. E. AND CLIFFTON, G. H., 1957 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NO. 1 & 2 , P. 65 - 66 .ERIC, J. H., 1948 , COPPER IN CALIFORNIA BULL. 144 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 267 .