Excelsior group, Hunter Valley Mountain, Hunter Valley Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Excelsior group | - not defined - |
| Hunter Valley Mountain | Mountain |
| Hunter Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 38' 39'' North , 120° 13' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 13.1km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 21.6km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 22.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 29km |
A placer Au occurrence located in secs. 17 & 20, T3S, R16E, MDM, 0.7 km (2,200 feet) WNW of Hunter Valley Mountain (coordinates of record), on private (patented) land. Property consists of 67 patented acres. Operated by James Burns C/O Merced Irrigation District. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
MRDS file note: "Could this be the same as the Del Oro claim, item 48, shown in USGS folio 63 (1900), claim sheet 2, secd. 4? California DOM Bulletin 108, Pl. 10, lists the Ohlnsier placer claim in sec. 17, but its location is not plotted on the map."
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains) and/or Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030872 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430091
