Long John Mine, Haystack Mountain (Haystack; Boulder Mountain; Kern Knob), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Long John Mine | Mine |
| Haystack Mountain (Haystack; Boulder Mountain; Kern Knob) | Mountain |
| Inyo Mts (Inyo Range) | Mountain Range |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 37' 47'' North , 117° 58' 51'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 7.9km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 27.4km |
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 38.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society | Lone Pine, California | 8km |
A former Pb-Ag-Cu-Au mine located in secs. 16 & 21, T15S, R37E, MDM, 2.5 km (1.5 miles) NNE of Haystack Mountain (coordinates of record), S of Long John Canyon (8 miles E of Lone Pine), on private (patented) land within a Bureau of Land Management wilderness land area (Inyo Mountains Wilderness). Owned by Jack W. Walker (100%), California (1985). Operated during the periods 1925-1926 & 1939. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in limestone. The ore body strikes N30W and dips 60W, at a thickness of 1.83 meters. The ore occurs in fissures. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of shafts and adits.
Production data is found in: Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1957).
Production statistics: Year: 1926: Ore: ^40% Pb, 40 ounces (1,129 grams) Ag/ton.
Ore shipped in 1939 contained 5.94% Pb, 8.84 ounces Ag/ton, 0.77% Cu and some Au.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10076630 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060271666
Long John Mine, Haystack Mountain, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA