Sunset I group (Trujillo; Sunset claim; South Sunset Extension claim; La Venue & Nacimiento del Oro claim), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sunset I group (Trujillo; Sunset claim; South Sunset Extension claim; La Venue & Nacimiento del Oro claim) | - not defined - |
| 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° 33' 14'' North , 120° 9' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 3.8km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 14.5km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 17.7km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 18.6km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 21.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 19km |
A former lode Au-Ag mine located in sec. 25 (& 23 ?), T4S, R16E, MDM, 4.9 km (3.0 miles) ENE of Quartzburg, along a tributary of Burns Creek (in the headwaters area of Burns Creek, 5.5 miles NE of Hornitos). Property consisted of 4 unpatented claims. Operated by Robert J. Trujillo. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in Late Jurassic greenstone of the Amador group. The ore body forms pockets. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Production data are found in: Bowen, O.E., Jr. & C.H. Gray, Jr. (1957).
Production statistics: Year: 1939: Period: 1910-1939: ore: ^984 ounces Au/ton (27,280 grams/metric ton). Ore averaged $27.00 (??)/ton (period values).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030913 |
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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
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430152
