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Stella Mine, Colorado Hill, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Stella MineMine
Colorado HillHill
Loope (Monitor; Loopeville)Unincorporated Community
Monitor - Mogul Mining DistrictMining District
Alpine CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 40' 30'' North , 119° 42' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Markleeville210 (2014)6.3km
Alpine Village114 (2011)14.2km
Topaz Lake157 (2011)14.9km
Mesa Vista200 (2011)16.3km
Topaz Ranch Estates1,501 (2017)19.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
74549
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74549:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Cu mine located in sec. 31 (& 29 ?), T10N, R21E, MDM, 0.6 km (1,900 feet) NW of Colorado Hill (coordinates of record), on National Forest land. Active in 1884. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.

Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).

Workings include underground openings with an overall length of 121.92 meters, including a 400 foot deep shaft.

No production recorded.

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