Black Spring Mine, Mariposa, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Spring Mine | Mine |
| Mariposa | - not defined - |
| Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 29' 5'' North , 119° 59' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Bootjack | 960 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 14.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 2km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 18, T5S, R18E, MDM (UTM estimated; sec. lines projected), 2.1 km (7,000 feet) W of Mariposa along Carson Creek. Produced during the period 1905 to 1909. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. A Los Mariposas grant mine.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
Production data are found in: Bowen, O.E., Jr. & C.H. Gray, Jr. (1957).
Production information: Active in 1905, 1906 and 1909. During this period 56.82 tons of ore yielded $620.90 or an average of $11.09 per ton at prevailing price of gold (period values).
Select Mineral List Type
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: | 10031170 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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