Belle Mine, Iron Mountain (1), Madera County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Belle Mine | Mine |
| Iron Mountain (1) | Mountain |
| Madera County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 30' 13'' North , 119° 30' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wawona | 169 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Bass Lake | 527 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Nipinnawasee | 475 (2011) | 22.7km |
| Oakhurst | 2,829 (2011) | 23.2km |
| Ahwahnee | 2,246 (2011) | 24.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 40km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ sec. 12 (estimated) and in the NE¼ sec. 13 (estimated), T7S, R22E, MDM, 3.0 km (9,700 feet) NNW of Iron Mountain (coordinates of record), along Iron Creek (1.5 miles ESE of Raymond Mountain), on National Forest land (unpatented land). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated This property is the southern extension of the Lucky Bill claim.
MRDS database file note: "Ref lists mine as being in R20E. This puts it in Mariposa Co. Probably an error on authors part. Relocated in R22E."
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified shallow surface openings.
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: | 10035055 |
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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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