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DESOLATION VALLEY WILDERNESS, CALIFORNIA.

January 1, 1984

The Desolation Valley Wilderness covers an area of 101 sq mi in El Dorado County, California, near the southwestern shore of Lake Tahoe. A mineral survey disclosed the presence of a small mineralized area with demonstrated gold resources. Exploratory drilling is necessary before the resource potential of gold-bearing rocks can be assessed.

Publication Year 1984
Title DESOLATION VALLEY WILDERNESS, CALIFORNIA.
Authors F. C. W. Dodge, P.V. Fillo
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States)
Index ID 70013576
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse