Washington Mine, Lone Pine, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Washington Mine | Mine |
| Lone Pine | - not defined - |
| Alabama Hills | Group of Hills |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 36' 11'' North , 118° 4' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 1.2km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 24.7km |
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 36.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society | Lone Pine, California | 1km |
A former Au mine located in the S½NE¼ sec. 29, T15S, R36E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) WSW of Lone Pine, along Lone Pine Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 4 feet (1.22 meters) thick, hosted in granite. The ore body strikes NW and dips SW at a thickness of 1.22 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 60.96 meters and comprised of a 700 foot crosscut with drift 200 feet along the vein.
Production data are found in: Tucker, W. Burling (1921).
No specific production record found. The ore was said to average $20 Au/ton (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: | 10036058 |
|---|
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
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
