The California Mine is a mine located in Nevada county, California at an elevation of 561 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
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California Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: California Mine
Commodity
Tertiary: Copper
Tertiary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver
Location
State: California
County: Nevada
District: Spenceville
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Type: Underground
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: California Trough
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 6 % CU, SOME GOLD AND SILVER
Materials
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Bornite
Ore: Malachite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Workings): 1,000 FT. MAIN ADIT, GIVING 224 FT. OF BACKS AND DRIFTS AGGREGATING A TOTAL LENGTH OF 600 FT.
Comment (Deposit): GOSSAN OF IRON-STAINED DIORITE AND LIMONITE
Comment (Deposit): NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. COMPRISED OF 65 ACRES.
References
Reference (Deposit): MAC BOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, NEVADA COUNTY; 16TH REPT. STATE MIN.; CALIF. MIN. BUR., P. 84
California Gold
"Where to Find Gold in California" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in California. Read more: Where to Find Gold in California.
