Jack Thorn Mine (Thorn Mine [?]), Humphreys Station, Big Dry Creek Mining District, Fresno County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jack Thorn Mine (Thorn Mine [?]) | Mine |
| Humphreys Station | - not defined - |
| Big Dry Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Fresno County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 56' 11'' North , 119° 26' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auberry | 2,369 (2011) | 16.5km |
| Shaver Lake | 634 (2011) | 21.6km |
| Centerville | 392 (2011) | 23.1km |
| Minkler | 1,003 (2011) | 23.7km |
| Friant | 509 (2011) | 24.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno Gem & Mineral Society | Fresno, California | 36km |
A Cu occurrence/mine located in sec. 34, T11S, R23E, MDM, 2.8 km (9,300 feet) S of Humphreys Station. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTES: The MRDS file contains a notation that this mine may be "possibly Neiper (Kneiper)." The Neiper Mine is the subject of 2 MRDS files and the coordinates presented place it 0.8 km (2,500 feet) ESE of The Jack Thorn. The coordinates presented in the MRDS file for this locality place it on the mine identified as the Jack Thorn on the topo map. Clark (1970a) lists the "Thorn" Mine as one of the mines in the Big Dry Creek District.
Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 1 (Southwestern Sierra Nevada).
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10139564 |
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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
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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