Morning Star Mine (The Dublin; Kuhn Mine), Hodson, Hodson Mining District (Madam Felix Mining District; Felix Mining District), West Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 0' 25'' North , 120° 41' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 15.0km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 19.8km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 20.4km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 21.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 15km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 44km |
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 49km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ (estimated) sec. 19, T2N, R12E, MDM, 1.3 km (0.8 mile) NNW of Hodson (site) and 3.2 km (2.0 miles) SE of Felix (3½ miles NW of Copperopolis). Operated in the 1890's and during the period 1935 to 1936. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a vein Au deposit hosted in greenstone. Local grologic structures include a series of diorite dikes. The ore body strikes NW and dips 45NE. The deposit is a series of quartz veins and diorite dikes. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of an open pit and a 90 foot inclined shaft.
Production data are found in: Logan, Clarence August and Franke, H. (1936).
It was estimated that 50,000 tons of ore were blocked out, averaging $3 to $4 per ton (period values).
Analytical data results: Ore averaged $5.35 Au/ton (period values).
Select Mineral List Type
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: | 10102646 |
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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
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