Newton

United States· CaliforniaUnknown
Contained Copper
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Average Grade
3.51%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1861

Overview

Massive lens, 0.002 km thickness. West limb of overturned anticline.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Siliciclastic-felsic in mature epicontinental arc

Resources & Operations

Production Start: 1863

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS