Hall Mine, Quartz Mountain [1], East Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hall Mine | Mine |
| Quartz Mountain [1] | Mountain |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 37' 13'' North , 120° 1' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 10.0km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 12.5km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 15.9km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 16.6km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 18.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 16km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 31, T3S, R18E and in sec. 6, T4S, R18E, MDM, 1.8 km (5,900 feet) ESE of Quartz Mountain [1] and 5.5 km (3.4 miles) WNW of Briceburg, along the Merced River, on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Merced River Wilderness Study Area). Property was unpatented. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with 3 veins at 2, 8 and 12 feet thick, respectively, hosted in slate. The ore body strikes NW and dips 85NE at a thickness of 3.66 meters. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with a total length of 15.24 meters, and comprised of a 50 foot incline.
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: | 10034711 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker 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 #0060430758
