The Deep Lead Placer Mine is a gold mine located in Calaveras county, California.
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Mine Info
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Deep Lead Placer Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Deep Lead Placer Mine
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: California
County: Calaveras
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: Placer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Sierra Nevada
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
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Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Comment (Production): ACTIVE 1880S. A SHAFT FROM 90-100' DEEP WOULD BE REQUIRED TO OPEN THE MINE. OLD WORKINGS INCLUDE 380' INCLINED TUNNEL, 2600' OF DRIFTS ALONG CHANNEL, AND 800' OF CROSSCUTS.
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: ABOUT 20 ACRES OF THIS GROUND REMAINED UNWORKED IN 1946, AND WAS EXPECTED TO YIELD ABOUT AN OZ. OF GOLD PER CU. YD. FOR A 6' CUT ON BEDROCK. CHANNEL TRENDS S, IS 40-60' WIDE; CEMENTED GRAVEL AVERAGED $1.00 PER CARLOAD
References
Reference (Deposit): CALIF. B. 135, P. 252; V. 32, NO. 3, P. 358 AND PL. 7
Reference (Deposit): CALIF. COUNTY REPT. NO. 2, P. 195
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.
