Poole Mine (Poole Track), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Poole Mine (Poole Track) | Mine |
| Quartzburg | - not defined - |
| Hornitos Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 30' 45'' North , 120° 12' 4'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 9.5km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 12.7km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 20.8km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 20.9km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 22.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 21km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 10, T5S, R16E, MDM, 2.5 km (8,100 feet) SSE of Quartzburg (0.5 km (1,500 feet) SW of the Number Nine Mine; 1.5 miles S of the Quartzburg School). Discovered in 1872. Discovered and owned by D.M. Poole. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 3 to 6 feet thick. The ore body strikes N and dips 90 at a thickness of 1.83 meters. Native gold occurs chiefly in the oxidized zone. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 45.72 meters and comprised of a shaft with cionsiderable drifting on several levels.
Poole recovered several thousand dollars in Au with a hand mortor at the discovery site. Worked by Poole in the 1870's and by the Live Oak Mining Co. during the 1880's. Last work known to have been done was in 1909. Much of the ore ran from $4-$50/ton (period values). No specific production record found.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030934 |
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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 #0060430181
