Morris claims (Morris Ameil group; Amiel group; Ameil et al claims), Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 24'' North , 118° 31' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 16.7km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 17.7km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 21.4km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 28.3km |
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 28.8km |
A W-Mo group of claims/prospect located in secs. 14 & 23, T3S, R31E, MDM, 5.2 km (3.3 miles) ESE of Banner Ridge (coordinates of record), adjoining the Black Rock Mine on the SE, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Scheelite and molybdenite occur in a garnet and epidote gangue along a contact of granite and limestone. The ore body strikes N30E and dips about 55NW. The outcrop may be traced for about 1,000 feet. Width of the deposit is not determined. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 3 (Eastern Sierra Nevada) and/or Plio-Pleistocene and Pliocene loosely consolidated deposits.
Workings include surface and underground openings.
Workings include surface openings and operations plus underground openings comprised of a 60 foot adit, 2 small open cuts, several shallow pits, and bulldozer scrapings.
production information: Idle except for assessment work.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: Occurs as crystals in veins. References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Description: Occurs in gangue (skarn). |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Fluorescence: Green (LW & SW UV). Description: Occurs as thin coatings on joint surfaces. References: |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Fluorescence: Green (LW & SW UV). Description: Occurs as thin coatings on joint surfaces. References: |
| ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Opal var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261219 |
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060510013
Morris claims, Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA