The mineral survey of the Blanco Mountain and Black Canyon Roadless Areas, California indicated that areas of probable and substantiated mineral-resource potential exist only in the Black Canyon Roadless Area. Gold with moderate amounts of lead, silver, zinc, and tungsten, occurs in vein deposits and in tactite. The nature of the geological terrain indicates little likelihood for the occurrence of energy resources in the roadless areas. Detailed geologic mapping might better define the extent of gold mineralization. Detailed stream-sediment sampling and analysis of heavy-mineral concentrations could better define tungsten resource potential.
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Article
Publication Subtype:
Journal Article
Title:
BLANCO MOUNTAIN AND BLACK CANYON ROADLESS AREAS, CALIFORNIA.
Series title:
Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States)
Volume:
1
Year Published:
1984
Language:
English
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Article
Larger Work Subtype:
Journal Article
Larger Work Title:
Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States)
and Richard L. Rains