Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsBromyrite, Cerargyrite, Galena
GangueClay, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale,Limestone · Wyman Formation
Associated rockDiorite
StructureFaulting (Slickensided Veins)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1922
Identification
Deposit ID10046731
MRDS IDM241934
Alternate namesSouthwestern Mines Co. Property 1931-Russell,, Orleans and Townsite Groups, Orlean Nos. 1-3, Orlean Ext., Orlean Ext. No. 1, Whirlwind Nos. 1-3,, Gold Ledge Annex, Lime Point Nos. 5, 6, Mohawk, Nettie L. Ext.,, Nettie L. Nos. 1-3, Whale, and Taft Claims
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.34884, -117.36674
References
MACDONALD, BERNARD, 1930, REPORT ON THE MINING PROPERTIES OF THE OHIO MINES CORP.; NBMG FILE 92 ITEM 1.TURNER, J.K., AND BRADY, S.H., REPORT ON THE PROPERTY OF THE SOUTHWESTERN MINES CO.; NBMG FILES FILE 92. ITEM 3.SMITH, A.M. AND CARPENTER, JAY, 1931, NOTES ON INSPECTION TRIP TO HORNSILVER; NBMG FILE 92, ITEM 8.BRADY, S.H., 1915, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON CONDITION OF SOUTHWESTERN MINES CO.; NBMG FILE 92, ITEM 9.USBM, 1978, MILS DATACOUCH, B.F. AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1943, NBMG BULL 38, P. 54.SMITH/BENTZ, 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION, NBMG, 9 MAY 83.