Ferrari Mine, Hunter Valley Mountain, Hunter Valley Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ferrari Mine | Mine |
| 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' 48'' North , 120° 14' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 13.8km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 14.7km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 21.3km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 22.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 30km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Maschio Mine
A former lode Au-Cu mine located in sec. 30, T3S, R16E, MDM, 1.5 km (4,800 feet) WNW of Hunter Valley Mountain (coordinates of record) (near Castagnetto Mine). Operated by Frank Maschio (1943). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains) and/or Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings with an overall depth of 15.24 meters and comprised of a 50 foot shaft and several open cuts.
Produced $5,000 (period values) of Au in 1902.
Copper ore is of "fair" grade.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030884 |
|---|
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 #0060430108
(1908, September) The Copper Resources of California. Bulletin 50. California State Mining Bureaup.267
