Blue Bird claim (Bluebird claim), Red Top Mountain, Minarets Mining District (Mountain Mining District; Raymond Mining District; Minaret Mining District), Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 38' 10'' North , 119° 9' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,946 (2018) | 16.7km |
| June Lake | 629 (2011) | 17.6km |
| Lee Vining | 222 (2011) | 35.9km |
| Yosemite Valley | 1,035 (2011) | 38.5km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 43.4km |
A Cu occurrence/claim located in secs. 25 & 36, T3S, R25E, MDM, 2.3 km (7,600 feet) W of Red Top Mountain and 2.8 km (9,000 feet) N of Iron Mountain (coordinates of record), on the divide between the 2 Beck Lakes (southeasterly end of Upper Beck Lake), on National Forest wilderness land (Ansel Adams Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a Cu-bearing zone. The ore body is 22.86 meters wide. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034101 |
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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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