Crystal Spring Mine, Potter Ridge Mining District, Coarsegold Mining District, Madera County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Spring Mine | Mine |
| Potter Ridge Mining District | Mining District |
| Coarsegold Mining District | Mining District |
| Madera County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 20' 7'' North , 119° 44' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ahwahnee | 2,246 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Nipinnawasee | 475 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Oakhurst | 2,829 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Coarsegold | 1,840 (2011) | 8.8km |
| Bass Lake | 527 (2011) | 15.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 26km |
A former lode Au mine located in the W½SW¼ (estimated) sec. 12, T7S, R20E, MDM (location uncertain), 5.3 km (3.3 miles) WNW of Deadwood Peak, on the NW end of Potter Ridge, E of river mile 57 of the Fresno River, on private (patented) land. Property consists of 5 patented claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a 2 foot thick vein deposit hosted in schist. The ore body is 0.61 meter thick. Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings include underground openings comprised of several old shafts at 50 to 175 feet deep.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035068 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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