Bonanza prospect (Bonanza claim; Hessen Clipper Nos. 1 and 2 claims), Ubehebe Peak, Ubehebe Mining District, Cottonwood Mountains, Panamint Mts (Panamint Range), Inyo County, California, USAi

Regional Level Types
Bonanza prospect (Bonanza claim; Hessen Clipper Nos. 1 and 2 claims)	Prospect
Ubehebe Peak	Peak
Ubehebe Mining District	Mining District
Cottonwood Mountains	Mountain Range
Panamint Mts (Panamint Range)	Mountain Range
Inyo County	County
California	State
USA	Country

A Cu occurrence/prospect located in sec. 10, T15S, R40E, MDM, 5.3 km (3.3 miles) SSW of Ubehebe Peak, on National Park Service wilderness land (Death Valley National Park/Death Valley Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters. The Bonanza prospect was formerly known as the Hessen Clipper.

NOTE: Both USGS MRDS files state that this locality is located in sec. 10 and/or sec. 15, T15S, R40E, MDM. MRDS file #10236198 presents geographic coordinates for a spot in sec. 10, T16S, R40E, while MRDS file #10033979 presents coordinates for a spot in sec. 10, T15S, R40E. Sec 16, T16S, lies in an of alluvial fans between the Nelson Range and the Panamint Range; whereas, secs. 10 & 15, T15S, lies in a mountainous area in the Panamint Range. The topo map reflects a prospect symbol in sec. 10, T15S, R40E. Based on the foregoing, the coordinates presented in this Mindat file are those for the prospect symbol in sec. 10, T15S, R40E, MDM.

Other properties that might have been included in the Sanger Group were the later Copper Queen No. 1, one-half mile north-northwest of Ubehebe Peak, the Copper Queen and Copper Queen No. 2, and the Bonanza (I-lessen Clipper [sic] {Hessen Clipper}) filed on by George Lippincott, Jr., in 1951 and located on the road between Racetrack Valley and Saline Valley about 2 miles from its junction with the road to the Lippincott Mine. According to McAllister the old Ubehebe pack-train trail from Owens Valley crossed the Bonanza property before intersecting the Racetrack Valley road to Bonnie Claire.Greene, 1981

Mineralization is hosted in limestone. A 5 to 6 foot wide Cu-bearing zone parallels cross-fractures in limestone. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.

Workings include underground openings with a length of 27.43 meters and an overall depth of 12.19 meters, and comprised of a 50 foot adit and a 40 foot shaft.
A Cu occurrence located in secs. 10 & 15, T15S, R40E, MDM, 6.5 km (4.0 miles) SSW of Ubehebe Peak (coordinates of record), on National Park Service wilderness land (Death Valley National Park/Death Valley Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10236198

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