Blizzard Mine, Glencoe, Railroad Flat Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blizzard Mine | Mine |
| Glencoe | Unincorporated Community |
| Railroad Flat Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 21' 56'' North , 120° 33' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Road Flat | 475 (2015) | 4.2km |
| West Point | 674 (2011) | 4.4km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 9.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 22km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 33km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 46km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 46km |
A former lode Au-Pb-Cu mine located in sec. 16, T6N, R13E, MDM, about 6 km ENE of Glencoe, S of the South Fork Mokelumne River (3 miles SE of West Point). Operated during the periods 1933 to 1935 & 1936. Owned by Bardsley and Shields. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in amphibolite. The ore body strikes W and dips N at a thickness of 0.61 meters. The main vein strikes E but two other veins, which strike NW also traverse the property and are 2 feet thick. Abundant sulfides are present. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 157 inclined shaft which intersects the East vein, and has a drift for 300 feet to the W and a 27 feet N crosscut at its bottom. Al old 180 foot inclined shaft to the W of the other shaft is caved.
Production data are found in: Logan, Clarence August and Franke, H. (1936) & Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
Ore said to assay $4 (period values) per ton Au.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029317 |
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