Scorpion Mine, Bear Valley, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Scorpion Mine | Mine |
| Bear Valley | Valley |
| Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 34' 13'' North , 120° 6' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 0.8km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 15.8km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 17.0km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 17.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 16km |
A Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 20 (sec. boundary approximate), T4S, R17E, MDM, 0.8 km (2,700 feet) E of Bear Valley. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. The workings could not be identified when investigated by the USGS, and no further information was available. A former Las Mariposas land grant mine.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Active under lease from Las Mariposas grant in 1902, producing 46.74 tons of ore yielding $341.21 or an average of $7.30 Au per ton (period values).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031022 |
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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 #0060430320
