Modoc Mine (Modock Mine), Lookout City, Lookout Mining District (Modoc Mining District), Argus Mts (Argus Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 14' 39'' North , 117° 25' 29'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 53.0km |
A former Pb-Cu-Mn-Ag-Au mine located in sec. 33, T19S, R42E, MDM, 0.9 km (0.6 mile) ESE of Lookout City, on Lookout Mountain (8½ air miles SE of Panamint Springs). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in limestone. ORE OCCURS IN FISSURES ADJACENT TO DIABASE DIKES AND SILLS. Associated rocks include diabase. Local rocks include Devonian marine rocks, unit 1 (Death Valley).
Workings include underground openings comprised of tunnels and shafts. The lower tunnel, driven SW for 1,800 feet has 2,000 feet of drifts. Tunnel No. 1 connected to tunnel No. 2 by a 560 foot raise. Tunnel No. 2 was driven SE for 500 feet, and has 1,200 feet of crosscuts and drifts. No. 3 tunnel is 600 feet driven S. The Modoc (No. 3) shaft is 600 feet deep with an inclined shaft of 200 feet.
Production data are found in: Goodwin, J. C. (1957): 491.
Since 1944 15,000 tons of dump materials have been shipped. Assays ran 2.37% to 11.07% Pb, 4 to 10% Zn, 0.45 to 12.83 ounces Ag and 0.03 to 0.12 ounces Au per ton.
Production statistics: Year: 1890: Ore: ^30 to 50% Pb, 50 to 200 ounces (3,529 grams) Ag and 0.25 ounces (7 grams) Au/ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Description: Occurs as an oxidation product of Galena. References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Description: Occurs as fine crystals with Smithsonite. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Description: Occurs in fine micro crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 References: |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 References: |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10076634 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270158
Modoc Mine, Lookout City, Lookout Mining District, Argus Mts, Inyo County, California, USA