The Champion is a mine located in Mono county, California at an elevation of 7,201 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
Elevation: 7,201 Feet (2,195 Meters)
Commodity:
Lat, Long: 38.17333, -119.16667
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Champion MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Champion
Commodity
Tertiary: Manganese
Location
State: California
County: Mono
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Andesite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Pliocene
Name: Andesite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Pliocene
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Psilomelane
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: FISSURE OR VEIN OF PSILOMELANE COATED WITH SOME CLAY AND IRON OXIDES IN ANDESITE PORPHYRY. FISSURE ZONE STRIKES N 10 W., DIPPING 60 E. SURROUNDING ROCKS ARE PORPHYRITIC VOLCANICS. VERY LITTLE SOFT, BLACK SOOTY MANGANESE OXIDE IS FOUND WITH THE PSILOMELANE.
Comment (Production): NO PRODUCTION RECORDED.
Comment (Workings): DEVELOPED BY A SMALL PIT.
References
Reference (Deposit): CALIF. B. 125, P. 143
Reference (Deposit): CALIF. B. 152, P. 151
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