Bennett-Pate (Baker dredge ground) [2], Flat Top Mountain, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bennett-Pate (Baker dredge ground) [2] | - not defined - |
| Flat Top Mountain | Mountain |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 16' 46'' North , 120° 9' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Le Grand | 1,659 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Planada | 4,584 (2011) | 14.8km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 17.7km |
| Chowchilla | 18,510 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Tuttle | 103 (2011) | 20.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 28km |
A former lode and placer (?) Au mine located in secs. 30 & 31, T7S, R17E, MDM, 3.7 km (2.3 miles) WNW of Flat Top Mountain, along Mariposa Creek, just downstream of the Mariposa Reservoir (8½ miles SSW of Catheys Valley). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. This locality is evidenced on the topo map by an area of designated dredge tailings.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
No production records found.
No further data found.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10163919 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
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