Black Jack Mine, Mogul Peak, Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Jack Mine | Mine |
| Mogul Peak | Peak |
| Monitor - Mogul Mining District | Mining District |
| Alpine County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 40' 59'' North , 119° 41' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Markleeville | 210 (2014) | 7.6km |
| Topaz Lake | 157 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Alpine Village | 114 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Mesa Vista | 200 (2011) | 16.3km |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,501 (2017) | 17.9km |
A Au-Ag-Pb occurrence/mine located in sec. 28 & 29 (?), T10N, R21E, MDM, 2.0 km (6,400 feet) ESE of Mogul Peak (coordinates of record) (1½ miles by trail N from Loope), and NNE of Colorado Hill on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
NOTE: There are 3 MRDS database files which pertain to this locality; however, only one (#10034931) provides geographic coordinates which correspond to the description of its location found in all 3 files (proximity to Loope), as well other salient data (clayey seams).
Mineralization is a clayey seam in altered volcanic rock. High-grade ore on surface and clay seams. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range) and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range) (andesite and related rocks of intermediate composition).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a few shallow prospect holes, a 50 foot tunnel and a 20 foot crosscut.
Long idle. No production record found.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034931 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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