California · Sierra County
Past Producer

General Sherman

Sierra County, California, United States
Gold
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Pyrite
GangueLimonite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockGabbro,Slate,Serpentinite,Granite
Associated rockGranite
AlterationCarbonate
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10034776
MRDS IDM021682
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.461, -120.85131
References
MCCULLOCH, W. C., OESTERLING, W. A., SPURCK, W. H., & TISCHLER, M. S., 1964 , MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, N CALIF.: SO PACIFIC COMPANY, VOL. 2 , P. 36 .AVERILL, C. V., 1942 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO.: CDM CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 38 , NO. 1 , P. 55 .FERGUSON, H. G., & GANNETT, R. W., 1932 , GOLD QTZ. VEINS OF THE ALLEGHANY DISTRICT, CALIF.: USGS PROF PAPER 172 , P. 101 , 102 .