Dragone Mine (Dragone lode; Arizona), Soapstone Hill, Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 8' 53'' North , 120° 29' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 2.9km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 7.7km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 9.8km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 9.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 10km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 38km |
A former lode Au mine located in the NE¼ sec. 1, T3N, R13E, MDM , 1.5 km (0.9 mile) NE of Soapstone Hill (coordinates of record) and 2 miles NW of Murphys, along San Domingo Creek. Operated in 1934. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 or 1,000 meters (2 MRDS files).
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10186903 (MAS-MILS file #0060091312) presents T&R data placing this mine in sec. 36, T4N, R13E, MDM. That section is contiguous to sec. 1, T3N, R13E, MDM, as presented in the other 2 MRDS files. The topo map reflects a prospect symbol near the point of the coordinates provided for sec. 1. The data in file #10186903 are considered to be inaccurate.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body strikes N75W and dips NE at a thickness of 1.83 meters. The vein is 1 to 6 feet thick with 2 cross veins. Abundant sulfides are present. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada) (limestone of probable Paleozoic or Mesozoic age).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 436 foot lower adit and a 120 foot upper adit, connected by a 140 foot raise.
No production record found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 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 | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10076486 |
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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
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