Josephine Mine (Old Mountain Top), Mountain Top, French Creek Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Josephine Mine (Old Mountain Top) | Mine |
| Mountain Top | Mountain |
| French Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 57' 42'' North , 120° 34' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 12.1km |
| Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Chinese Camp | 126 (2011) | 15.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 12km |
A former Cu mine located in sec. 5, T1N, R13E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) E of Mountain Top (summit) (coordinates of record), E of Campbell Creek and N of Bowie Flat (4 miles SE of Copperopolis). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in greenstone. The ore body is 1.52 meters thick. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains) and/or Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 12.19 meters and comprised of 1 shaft.
Shipments made in 1864. No production reported.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027952 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090559
(1908, September) The Copper Resources of California. Bulletin 50. California State Mining Bureaup.244
Bramel, Hadley R., Heyl, George R., Cox, Manning W., Ransome, Alfred L., Eric, John H., Wyant, Donald G. (1948) Copper in California. Bulletin 144. California State Mining Bureau p.220
