McLaughlin Gold Mine

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Former gold mine, now reclaimed. Owned by Homestake Mining it was a classic disseminated epithermal gold orebody.
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Coordinates:   38°49'56"N   122°21'53"W

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  • Bats had been roosting in abandoned mines on the property. it was too dangerous to leave the mines open and when they were sealed the company had toi mitigate the loss of bat habitat by building faux tunnels of tgarp and dirt covered giant mining tires. it did not work.
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