Uncle Sam Mine (Uncle Sam group), Wren Peak, Fresno County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Uncle Sam Mine (Uncle Sam group) | Mine |
| Wren Peak | Peak |
| Fresno County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 52' 3'' North , 118° 48' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Squaw Valley | 3,162 (2011) | 41.2km |
| Three Rivers | 2,182 (2011) | 48.4km |
| East Orosi | 495 (2011) | 53.5km |
| Big Creek | 175 (2011) | 53.8km |
| Orosi | 8,770 (2011) | 55.5km |
A former Ag-Cu-Au mine located in secs. 2 & 3, T12S, R29E, MDM, 3.6 km (2.2 miles) NNW of Wren Peak (coordinates of record), along the Middle Fork Kings River, W of Wren Creek, on National Forest wilderness land (Monarch Wilderness). First production was in 1915. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit, with a vein from a few inches to 2 feet in thickness, hosted in schist and slate. The ore body is 0.61 meter thick. Associated rocks include granite. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 30 foot shaft, an 8 foot drift, a 50 foot adit and small surface cuts.
Production statistics: Year: 1915: 11 tons of ore containing 846 pounds Cu, 103 ounces (3,204 grams) Ag, and 0.92 ounces (29 grams) Au, were mined in 1915.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Principal vein mineral with bornite. References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034295 |
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- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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