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Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
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Diltz Mine, Whitlock, Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Diltz Mine, Whitlock, Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Our Chance Mine, Whitlock, Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Diltz Mine, Whitlock, Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Diltz Mine, Whitlock, Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Our Chance Mine, Whitlock, Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Diltz Mine, Whitlock, Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Diltz Mine, Whitlock, Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 33' 25'' North , 120° 1' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.55694,-120.01944
GRN:
N26W68
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Midpines1,204 (2011)8.8km
Bear Valley125 (2011)8.9km
Mariposa2,173 (2017)9.3km
Catheys Valley825 (2011)15.5km
Bootjack960 (2011)15.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Mariposa Gem & Mineral ClubMariposa, California9km
Mindat Locality ID:
248773
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:248773:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former mining camp/town located in Whitlock Gulch, about 3.5 miles NW of Mariposa. This ghost town is particularly obscure since exact coordinates for it could not be located.

NOTE: The coordinates provided are approximate to the most developed area along Whitlock Creek/Gulch as reeflected on the topo map.

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Description: Principal ore mineral here.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities:
Our Chance Mine (Clark Mines; Albert Austin group), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Spread Eagle group (Empire claim; Farmers Hope; Fanny; Mineral Hope; Little Charlie; Mohawk; Tollgate; Monarch; Bonanza II; Miners Hope), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Whitlock Mine (Whitlock group; Consolidated Whitlock and Alabama; Westward claim; Alabama claim; Whitlock claim), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities:
Diltz Mine (Diltz claim; W.Y.O.D. claim; Diltz and Mann), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Our Chance Mine (Clark Mines; Albert Austin group), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Spread Eagle group (Empire claim; Farmers Hope; Fanny; Mineral Hope; Little Charlie; Mohawk; Tollgate; Monarch; Bonanza II; Miners Hope), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Whitlock Mine (Whitlock group; Consolidated Whitlock and Alabama; Westward claim; Alabama claim; Whitlock claim), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Description: Locally prominent.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Comprised the footwall of the deposit.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Description: Comprised the footwall of the deposit.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Description: Comprised the footwall of the deposit.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
Description: Placer material.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities:
North Whitlock Mine, Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Our Chance Mine (Clark Mines; Albert Austin group), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Spread Eagle group (Empire claim; Farmers Hope; Fanny; Mineral Hope; Little Charlie; Mohawk; Tollgate; Monarch; Bonanza II; Miners Hope), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Whitlock Mine (Whitlock group; Consolidated Whitlock and Alabama; Westward claim; Alabama claim; Whitlock claim), Whitlock (Farmer's Hope; Whitlock Creek; Whitlock Gulch), Whitlock Mining District, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USA
Description: Auriferous material.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Mariposite9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

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