Pilot Mine (Oro Fino), Cave City, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pilot Mine (Oro Fino) | Mine |
| Cave City | Unincorporated Community |
| Mountain Ranch Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 11' 40'' North , 120° 30' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 4.4km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 7.9km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 9.9km |
| Fort Jones | 643 (2006) | 10.9km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 12.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 14km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 33km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 14 (sec. 16 ??), T4N, R13E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) SSW of Cave City, along McKinney Creek (2¼ miles SE of Mountain Ranch). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
NOTE: There are 3 USGS MRDS database files pertaining to this locality. Files #10076496 & 10163112 reference each other and provide geographic coordinates that place this locality in sec. 16. File #10163112 states that the accuracy of this data is 5,000 meters. MRDS file #10102739 provides coordinates placing the locality in sec. 14 and describes it as on the ridge between McKinney Creek and O'Neil Creek, in agreement with the coordinates.
Mineralization is hosted in schist. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
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: | 10076496 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090986
Clark, Lorin D. (1954) Geology and mineral deposits of the Calaveritas quadrangle, Calaveras County, California. Special Report 40. California Division of Mines p.20
