Rindge No. 2 Mine (Rinpge No 2 Mine; Whisky vein; Big French vein), Jesus Maria, Rich Gulch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 16' 56'' North , 120° 36' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 8.6km |
| Rail Road Flat | 475 (2015) | 10.9km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 14.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 21km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 25km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SW¼ sec. 13 and in the SE¼ sec. 14, T5N, R12E, MDM, 3.2 km (2.0 miles) E of Jesus Maria and SW of the Victory Dude Ranch, N of Wet Gulch (5 miles ESE of Mokelumne Hill). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes NW and dips E. There are 5 veins: the Whisky Slide at 4 to 8 feet thick, and the Big French vein, being the principal veins. Whisky Slide strikes NW and dips E. 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 6,000 - 7,300 foot adit, driven NE. Also, a 170 foot shaft, inclined 78 degrees. A second inclined shaft is 90 feet deep but caved. There were 300 feet of drifts driven on the 150 level.
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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: | 10028921 |
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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
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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