Rose Mine, Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rose Mine | Mine |
| Fish Springs | Group of Towns |
| Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district) | Mining District |
| Owens Valley | Valley |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 3' 16'' North , 118° 17' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pine | 1,756 (2014) | 12.3km |
| Wilkerson | 563 (2011) | 26.3km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 29.3km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 35.4km |
| West Bishop | 2,607 (2011) | 36.8km |
A former Au mine located in sec. 30, T10S, R34E, MDM, 4.5 km (2.8 miles) WSW of Fish Springs (town) (1.5 miles E of Tinemaha, or 1.8 miles NNW of Red Mountain). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. This location is estimated from then description in the reference (MRDS file note). This mine was possibly incorporated into later development under different name(s).
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 6 to 18 inches (15 to 45 cm) thick, hosted in granite. The ore body dips 80W at as thickness of 0.46 meters. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 200 foot adit, partially stoped.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036114 |
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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
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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