Alta Plana prospect, Potato Peak, Bridgeport Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alta Plana prospect | Prospect |
| Potato Peak | Peak |
| Bridgeport Mining District | Mining District |
| Bodie Hills | Group of Hills |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 14' 46'' North , 119° 5' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 575 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Mono City | 172 (2011) | 23.2km |
| Lee Vining | 222 (2011) | 32.2km |
| Walker | 721 (2011) | 44.5km |
| Coleville | 495 (2011) | 50.3km |
A Hg occurrence/prospect located in sec. 34, T5N, R26E, MDM, 1.6 km (5,300 feet) NW of Potato Peak (coordinates of record). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a Hg occurrence hosted in rhyolite. Local alteration is silicification. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Local geologic structures include a wide zone of alteration.
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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