Re: PICK N SHOVEL MINE FRESNO Co. Ca.

On 26 Aug 2003 12:06:54 -0700, in sci.geo.mineralogy, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Phil English) wrote:

>On a recent trip into the John Muir Wilderness (Fresno county , Ca.)I
>found an old old mine near Grassy Lake / Jackson Meadow below timber
>line at about 9.5k ft. The mine is located via pack trail, appx 16
>miles from the nearest road (Mammoth). There are 3 old log cablins,
>one possibly the
>dynamite house. Empty. The surrounding country is all granite. It
>appears that ore was being removed from a narrow deposit, (vein?)
>perhaps 8 ft
>wide, granite on both sides and every where else all the way to the
>horizons. Judging by the size of the tailing pile,the work was not
>extensive. I found some samples in the tailings with a rich blue
>color. Very pretty. Photo's available.
>
>I'd like to know more about how old the site is, what was mined and
>who the miners were, the history of the operation in short. I believe
>the claim is still held as there appears to be evidence of cabin
>maintenance but no sign of work on the ore.
>
>Please email if possible:
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try:

http://www.google.com/search?q=california+mining+sites&sourceid=opera&num=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
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Aktohdi