Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryZinc, Gold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Ore controlShear Zone. Not Seen On Surface
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockRhyolite
Associated rockRhyolite
StructureFaults Or Shear Zones Broad Warp Or Arch Structure That Might Localize Mineralization.
AlterationPyritization, Hydrothermal
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1906 - 1907 , 1935 - 1937
Identification
Deposit ID10077555
MRDS IDW025254
Alternate namesGolinski, Little Backbone
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.77013, -122.44304
References
KINKEL, A. R., HALL, W. E., AND ALBERS, J. P., 1956 , GEOLOGY AND BASE - METAL DEPOSITS OF WEST SHASTA COPPER - ZINC DISTRICT SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 285 , PG. 114 - 116 .LYDON, P. A. AND O'BRIEN, J. C., 1974 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SHASTA COUNTY CALIF.; COUNTY REPORT 6 , CALIF. DIV. MINES AND GEOLOGY, PG. 106 .KINKEL, HALL AND ALBERS, 1956 , PG. 114 SEE REF