Lady Franklin Mine (Lady Franklin in Pennsylvania Mine), IXL Canyon (I.X.L. Canyon), Silver Mountain, Silver Mountain Mining District, Alpine County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 37' 22'' North , 119° 47' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Markleeville | 210 (2014) | 7.9km |
| Alpine Village | 114 (2011) | 16.9km |
| Mesa Vista | 200 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Topaz Lake | 157 (2011) | 22.4km |
| Coleville | 495 (2011) | 24.9km |
A former lode Au-Ag mine located in sec. 16, T9N, R20E, MDM, 2.3 km (7,700 feet) NNW of Silver Mountain site, in the headwaters area of IXL Canyon, on National Forest wilderness land (Mokelumne Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters (see note).
NOTE: The geographic coordinates provided in the MRDS files are inaccurate. The coordinates provided in this file are taken from the relevent topo map which has an adit symbol specifically labeled for this mine.
Mineralization is hosted in Pliocene andesite. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 200 foot deep shaft.
Production data are found in: Clark (1977).
No other production record 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: | 10235179 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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