Moffatt Mine (Schober Mine ?; Schober and Merrill groups), Aspendell, Buttermilk Mining District, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Moffatt Mine (Schober Mine ?; Schober and Merrill groups) | Mine |
| Aspendell | - not defined - |
| Buttermilk Mining District | Mining District |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 14' 25'' North , 118° 32' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkerson | 563 (2011) | 14.6km |
| West Bishop | 2,607 (2011) | 15.6km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 19.1km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 19.9km |
| Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek | 2,645 (2011) | 19.9km |
A former Au mine located in the SE¼NW¼ (estimated, very questionable) sec. 23, T8S, R31E, MDM, 4.8 km (3.0 miles) E of Aspendell and 6.2 km (3.9 miles) N of Parchers Resort, W of Coyote Ridge and E of Coats Meadow (1.3 mile E of Andrews Camp), on National Forest land. The property consisted of 7 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10036046 indicates that the alternate name for this mine might be the Schober Mine. MRDS file #10235971 indicates that the alternate name for the Schober and Merrill groups might be the Moffatt Mine. The coordinates provided for the Moffatt Mine in MRDS file #10036046 plot to an adit and prospect symbols designated the Schober Mine on the topo map. These 2 localities are apparently synonymous.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 3 feet thick, hosted in granite. The ore body strikes NW and dips 40SW at a thickness of 0.91 meter. Local alteration is oxidation. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 15.24 meters, and comprised of 2 shafts. Shaft No. 1 is 50 feet deep, and 200 feet NW is No. 2 shaft, also 50 feet deep.
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: | 10036046 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270519
