The Deep Hole is a mine located in Mendocino county, California at an elevation of 2,500 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: 2,500 Feet (762 Meters)
Commodity:
Lat, Long: 39.58944, -123.13972
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Deep Hole MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Deep Hole
Secondary: Eden Valley
Commodity
Tertiary: Copper
Location
State: California
County: Mendocino
District: Eden Valley
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Type: Underground
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: California Coast Ranges
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: AVG. 10 % CU
Materials
Ore: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Deposit): 3 VEINS 4 IN. TO 1 FT.
Comment (Workings): SHAFT
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: HANGING WALL IS SLATE, FOOTWALL IS A QUARTZITE
References
Reference (Deposit): ERIC, J.H., 1948 ; COPPER IN CALIFORNIA BULL. 144 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 271
Reference (Deposit): LOWELL, F.L., 1916 ; MENDOCINO COUNTY; 14TH REPT. STATE MIN.; CALIF. MIN. BUR., P. 418
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