Kenna Mine, Kentucky Flat, Volcanoville District, El Dorado Co., California, USA
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Mineralization is a placer Au deposit. The gravel is well-cemented and the Au is coarse. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings. The main, or White, channel was hydraulicked. The Blue channel was developed by a 1,500 foot adit. A 10-stamp mill was erected.
Mineral List
1 entry listed. 1 valid mineral.
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References
Logan, Clarence August (1938), Mineral resources of El Dorado County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 34): 34(3): Pl. II.
Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956), Mines and mineral resources of El Dorado County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 52(4): 554.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10030296 & 10285510.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file #0060170887.
Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956), Mines and mineral resources of El Dorado County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 52(4): 554.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10030296 & 10285510.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file #0060170887.