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Mineral resource potential map of the South Sierra Wilderness and the South Sierra Roadless Area, Inyo and Tulare Counties, California

January 1, 1987

There are five areas with mineral resource potential and one area with geothermal energy potential in the South Sierra Wilderness and the South Sierra Roadless Area. The area south of Summit Meadows and the area south of Hogback Creek have moderate resource potential for tungsten and molybdenum in small skarn deposits. The area between Summit meadow and Hogback Creek and the area from south of Jackass Meadows to northwest of Granite Knob have low mineral resource potential for tungsten and molybdenum. The area south of and including Walker Creek has low mineral resource potential for lead and zinc. The area including and surrounding Monache Mountain has high geothermal energy resource potential.

Publication Year 1987
Title Mineral resource potential map of the South Sierra Wilderness and the South Sierra Roadless Area, Inyo and Tulare Counties, California
DOI 10.3133/mf1913A
Authors Michael F. Diggles
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Series Number 1913
Index ID mf1913A
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center