Desautels prospect (DeSautels shaft), Lusk Creek Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Desautels prospect (DeSautels shaft) | Prospect |
| Lusk Creek Mining Sub-District | Subdistrict |
| Pope County | County |
| Illinois | State |
| USA | Country |
Desautels prospect (DeSautels shaft), Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 31' 49'' North , 88° 29' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosiclare | 1,082 (2017) | 17.9km |
| Golconda | 629 (2017) | 18.2km |
| Elizabethtown | 287 (2017) | 19.4km |
| Stonefort | 295 (2017) | 20.7km |
| Carrier Mills | 1,625 (2017) | 20.8km |
This property is in Township 11 S., Range 6 E., Section 25, SE ¼, NE ¼, SW ¼, near the town of Herod.
The Desautels Prospect was an unsuccessful prospect in locating fluorspar, but no mineralization was found on site. Weller et al. (1952) reported a 100 foot shaft that crossed a fault that measured N 20° E.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10096682 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Granite-Rhyolite ProvinceMagmatic Province
- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
USA
- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar DistrictMining District
- Rough Creek GrabenBasin
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