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Unique ID: 10188932
MRDS Number: M011650
MAS ID: 60570654
Name: Alta
Latitude: 39.2511
Longitude: -120.8631
Region: NA
Country: United States
State: California
County: Nevada
Commodities present: Metallic
Primary Commodity: Gold
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Operation Type: Placer
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Status: Unknown
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Reporters: Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)
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Bibliographic references: {Deposit:: SMR V 37, NO 3, JULY 1941, PL. 3}{Deposit:: NO SECTION NUMBER GIVEN ON MINERAL CARD; POSSIBLY IN PLACER}
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