California · Nevada County
Past Producer

North Star

Nevada County, California, United States
GoldCopperLeadZinc
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondaryCopper, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeL
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPINCHS, SWELLS, IRREGULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Diabase
Associated rockDiabase
StructureNe-Striking Fissures, Faulting (Strike N, Dip 50 W)
AlterationOxidized To 5 - 150 Ft. Depth W/High Grade Ore
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10086478
MRDS IDX024328
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.19406, -121.14604
References
LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 , 394 - 5 .MACBOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 211 - 224 .GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 57 , NOS 3 AND 4 , P. 582 .LOGAN, C. A., 1930 , SACRAMENTO FIELD DIVISION: REPORT XXVI OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST; CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES VOL. 26 , NO. 2 , P. 121 - 124 .LOGAN, ( 1941 ) MACBOYLE ( 1918 ) LOGAN ( 1930 ) GOODWIN ( 1957 )