Shelton Mine (Posley Mine; Lost Friend Mine; New Quartz Mine; Horseshoe Bend Mine), Horseshoe Bend Mountain, Coulterville, Coulterville Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 11'' North , 120° 13' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 4.8km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 14.2km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 18.8km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 25.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 30km |
A Au mine located in the SE¼ sec. 16, T3S, R16E, MDM, 1.5 km (4,800 feet) SSW of Horseshoe Bend Mountain (coordinates of record), and about 3.2 miles SSW of Coulterville, along the eastern shore of Lake McClure (Exchequer Reservoir), at the western base of the mountain. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Present owners, or other information not known - may now be listed under other names.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030871 |
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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 #0060430090
