Red Mexican Mine, Silver Peak, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Mexican Mine | Mine |
| Silver Peak | Peak |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 9' 30'' North , 117° 41' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 31.5km |
| Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 50.6km |
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 59.9km |
A former Au mine located in secs. 25 & 36, T20S, R39E, MDM, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) NE of Silver Peak (coordinates of record), on military reservation land (China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Station). Property consisted of 1 claim and 1 fractional claim. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 6 to 18 inches (15 to 45 cm) thick. The ore body dips 20W at a thickness of 0.46 meter). Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings comprised of a 150 foot deep shaft, a 370 foot drift to the vein from the 100 foot level, and a 25 foot drift on the 150 level.
Production data are found in: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1938).]
No specific production record was found. 8 tons of ore were shipped and netted $152 (period values).
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: | 10103484 |
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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
- California
- Inyo County
- Coso Mining DistrictMining District
- Coso RangeMountain Range
- Inyo County
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270568
