Fresno Magnesite Mine (Piedra Magnesite Company; Piedra Mine; Balcher Mine; Ward), Piedra, Fresno Co., California, USA
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Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Mineral List
1 entry listed. 1 valid mineral.
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References
Goldstone, L.P. (1890), Fresno County, California: California Mining Bureau. Report 10: 185.
Hess, Frank L. (1908b), The magnesite deposits of California: USGS Bulletin 355, 67 pp.: 50-51.
Bradley, W.W. (1925), Magnesite in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 79: 44.
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1951): 47(3) (July): 510, Pl. 31.
Logan, Clarence August, Lewis T. Braun & James W. Vernon (1951), Mines and mineral resources of Fresno County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology (Report 47): 47(3): 510, Pl. 1.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 248.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 203.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10236591 & 10236040.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file ID #0060190348 & 0060190235.
California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 176: 314-315.
Hess, Frank L. (1908b), The magnesite deposits of California: USGS Bulletin 355, 67 pp.: 50-51.
Bradley, W.W. (1925), Magnesite in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 79: 44.
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1951): 47(3) (July): 510, Pl. 31.
Logan, Clarence August, Lewis T. Braun & James W. Vernon (1951), Mines and mineral resources of Fresno County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology (Report 47): 47(3): 510, Pl. 1.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 248.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 203.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10236591 & 10236040.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file ID #0060190348 & 0060190235.
California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 176: 314-315.