California · Sierra County
Past Producer

Gold Canyon

Sierra County, California, United States
GoldLeadZinc
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryLead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Gold, Sphalerite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockGabbro,Serpentinite
Associated rockGabbro
AlterationCarbonate
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10103092
MRDS IDM021684
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.44183, -120.80992
References
MCCULLOCH, W. C., OESTERLING, W. A., SPURCK, W. H., & TISCHLER, M. S., 1964 , MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, N CALIF.: SO PACIFIC COMPANY, VOL. 2 , P. 39 .AVERILL, C. V., 1942 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO.: CDM CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., VOL. 38 , NO. 1 , P. 56 .FERGUSON, H. G., & GANNETT, R. W., 1932 , GOLD QTZ. VEINS OF THE ALLEGHANY DISTRICT, CALIF.: USGS PROF PAPER 172 , P. 134 , 135 , SKETCH MAP, P. 134 .LOGAN, C. A., 1929 , SIERRA CO.: CDMM 25TH REPORT STATE MINERALOGIST, APRIL, P. 177 .FERGUSON & GANNETT, 1932 .