Benicia Mine, Chilula; Gavilan; Montano and San Antino Mine (Gavila Mine; Montano Mine; San Antonio Mine; Benicia Mine; Chilula claim; Gavilan claim), Cerro Gordo Peak, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 34' 48'' North , 117° 47' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 24.6km |
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 38.4km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 44.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society | Lone Pine, California | 25km |
A former Au mine located in sec. 1, T16S, R__E, MDM (? - see note), about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) N of Cerro Gordo, and coincidentally, Cerro Gordo Peak (coordinates of record), possibly on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Inyo Mountains Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters. Mine possibly incorporated into later development under different name(s).
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10103477 places this location in sec. 36, T15S, R38E, MDM, while file #10212255 places it in sec. 36, T14S, R37E, MDM, in wilderness land. The geographic coordinates provided place it on the topo map, in sec. 1, T16S, R__E, MDM, in close proximity to a mine adit symbol.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 3.5 feet (1.1 meters) thick. The ore body dips vertically. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 1 (Mojave Desert and Death Valley area) and/or Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 3 (SE California Clastic Assemblage).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 350 foot adit and an 80 foot shaft.
Select Mineral List Type
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: | 10103477 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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