Cabinet Mine, Coulterville, Coulterville Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Mine | Mine |
| Coulterville | - not defined - |
| Coulterville Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 3'' North , 120° 12' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 4.8km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 13.1km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 19.2km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 26.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 29km |
A former lode Au mine located in secs. 15, 16 & 22, T3S, R16E, MDM, about 3.2 miles SSW of Coulterville, on the SW slope of Horseshoe Bend Mountain. Operated by Ralph E. and Libby N. Dailey (?). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. This locality may now be inundated under Lake McClure (Exchequer Reservoir).
Mineralization is a vein deposit. 2 veins intersect at right angles. The Cabinet vein strikes NW and dips steeply E. The Crystal vein, which intersects it at approximate right angles, is reported to contain cinnabar as well as gold. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
No record of production found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cinnabar ? Formula: HgS Description: Reportedly occurs in the Crystal vein. |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Cinnabar ? | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030868 |
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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
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430086
