California · Sierra County
Past Producer

Empire

Sierra County, California, United States
GoldLeadCopper
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryLead, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Gold, Pyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockSlate,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10086589
MRDS IDX025568
Alternate namesGold Valley
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.64905, -120.70492
References
AVERILL, C. V., 1942 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO.: CDM CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 38 , NO. 1 , P. 54 .LOGAN, C. A., 1929 , SIERRA CO.: CDMM 25TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, APRIL, P. 163 , 176 .CRAWFORD, J. J., 1894 , SIERRA CO.: CSMB 12TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, P. 265 , SKETCH MAP P. 265 .LOGAN, 1929