HIGH CHANNEL MONO COUNTY

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Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: TWO MILES OF NORTH-SOUTH CHANNEL LOCATIONS EXTEND NORTH FROM CROOKED CREEK TO COTTONWOOD CREEK, ALONG WEST SIDE OF IRON PEAK; WIDTH OF CHANNEL IS 400-600'. RIM ROCK IS GRANITE, CAPPED WITH BASALT AND ANDESITE. THE GRAVEL, CONSISTING OF SLATE, QUARTZITE, GRANITE AND QUARTZ, SHOWS ON THE RIDGES 500' ABOVE THE CREEK.

Comment (Workings): SHORT TUNNELS AND SHALLOW SHAFTS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS ELEVATIONS ABOVE BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF CROOKED CREEK. GRAVEL FROM ALL THESE WORKINGS PAN COLORS, FROM 2 TO 5 IN SIZE.

Reference (Deposit): CALIF. V. 36, NO. 2, P. 122-3 AND PL.

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