Suprise Mine (Old Jackass Brown), Madera Peak (Jackass Mountain), Madera County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Suprise Mine (Old Jackass Brown) | Mine |
| Madera Peak (Jackass Mountain) | Peak |
| Madera County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 31' 26'' North , 119° 19' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wawona | 169 (2011) | 29.8km |
| Bass Lake | 527 (2011) | 31.1km |
| Yosemite Valley | 1,035 (2011) | 33.2km |
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,946 (2018) | 33.5km |
| June Lake | 629 (2011) | 35.6km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SW¼ (estimated) sec. 2, T5S, R24E, MDM, 5.2 km (3.2 miles) ESE of Madera Peak, on the divide between Jackass Creek and Norris Creek (1 mile ESE of Norris Lake on the SE slope of Madera Peak), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein a few inches thick. The ore body dips 60SE. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 40 foot shaft and a 100 foot adit plus open cuts.
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: | 10103209 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060390229
