Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Galena, Pyrite
GangueKaolin, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSchist
Associated rockAndesite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1912 , 1917 , AND 1942 - 1943
Identification
Deposit ID10102947
MRDS IDM012042
Alternate namesWhislcey Diggings, Harpening Kilaga Springs, Whiskey Hill.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.97711, -121.25798
References
GOODWIN, J.G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 53 , NOS. 3 & 4 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 593 - 594LOGAN, C.A., 1936 , GOLD MINES OF PLACER COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 32 , NO. 1 ; DIV. OF MINES , P. 40USGS FOLIO 5,SACRAMENTO; ADD. REF.: CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOL. V. 32, NO. 1, 1936, P. 40; V. 53, NOS. 3, 4, P. 593-4; 15TH REPT. STATE MINERALOGIST, P. 329-330; 23RD REPORT P. 246-247, 286