Yellowstone Mine, Altaville, Angels Camp Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Yellowstone Mine | Mine |
| Altaville | Unincorporated Community (Former) |
| Angels Camp Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 4' 55'' North , 120° 34' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 4.1km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 12.4km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 14.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 4km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 40km |
A former Au mine located in sec. 30, T3N, R13E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) W of Altaville and about 4 km WNW of Angels Camp (2½ miles NW of Anfgels Camp), N of Negro Hill. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in slate and phyllite located on the Mother Lode. The deposit consists of veins and lenses of quartz in slaty, splintery and schistose diabase, altered to chloritic & talcose schists. Reticulated systems of small quartz veins are common. Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of several shallow shafts and more recent surface prospecting holes.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
No production records found.
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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: | 10102718 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060091029
Eric, John H. (1955) Geology and mineral deposits of the Angels Camp and Sonora quadrangles, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, California. Special Report 41. California Division of Mines p.51 - plate 3
