ID: 61
rec_id: 61
site_name: Jefferson Lake mine (American, Calaveras, California, Copperopolis, Pacific, Voorhees)
oremin: chrysotile
devel: past producer
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url: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/asbestos/show-asbestos.php?rec_id=61