A Au prospect located in sec. 9, T7S, R34E, MDM, 4.5 km (2.8 miles) W of Black Canyon Spring (coordinates of record), along Poleta Canyon (on the divide between Poleta Canyon and Redding Canyon), on National Forest wilderness land (Black Canyon Roadless Area Review & Evaluation (RARE II) Area). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.

The ore body is 0.4 meter thick, 75 meters wide and 150 meters long. It is tabular in formand fills a fissure vein. The primary mode of origin was hydrothermal. Primary ore control was fracturing. Wallrock alterastion is slight (silicification). Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).

Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Quartz

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

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:	10163611

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

USA

Sierra NevadaMountain Range

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060271313

Rains, R.L., et al (1983), Mineral Investigation of the Black Canyon RARE II Area (No. 5061), Inyo County, California, U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report MLA 85-83, Table 2, No. 8, p. 14.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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