Magpie Group of Mines (Magpie group), Wünüpü Peak (Squaw Peak), Waucoba Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 5' 33'' North , 117° 57' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pine | 1,756 (2014) | 30.0km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 38.5km |
| Wilkerson | 563 (2011) | 42.9km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 48.6km |
| Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek | 2,645 (2011) | 51.6km |
A former Au-Ag-Pb mine located in secs. 7 & 8 (estimated), T10S, R37E, MDM, 6.5 km (4.0 miles) NE of Wünüpü Peak (coordinates of record), along Marble Canyon opposite the confluence of Opal Canyon (near Whippoorwill Flat; 5.5 miles N of Waucoba Springs), on National Park Service land (Death Valley National Park. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
Mineralizaton is a vein deposit hosted in limestone. There are 2 vein systems where veins are 18 inches (45 cm) to 2 feet (0.61 meters) in thickness. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 1 (Death Valley).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 6.1 meters and comprised of shallow shafts.
Production data are found in: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1938).
Ore was reported to carry $3-$20/ton in Au (period values); 10 to 20 ounces of Ag/ton plus 3 to 10% Pb. No production record was found.
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: | 10036113 |
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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
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Death Valley National ParkNational Park
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270529
