Buster Brown Mine (Journigans group), Slims Peak, South Park Mining District, Panamint Mts (Panamint Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 1' 32'' North , 117° 7' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 38.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 37km |
A former Au-Ag-Cu mine located in secs. 9 & 16, T22S, R45E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) NE of Slims Peak (coordinates of record) (adjoins the World Beater Mine). Property consisted of 3 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Location is projected; land is unsurveyed.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 2 to 12 feet thick, hosted in diorite and schist. The ore body strikes NE and dips SE at a thickness of 3.6 meters. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 1 (Death Valley).
Workings include underground openings comprsied of an unspecified number of adits.
No specific production record found. Ore mine was reportedly carrying $30 (period values) of Au/ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 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 | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10086460 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270125
