Hornet group of Mines (Hornet group; Yellow Jacket Mine), Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 43' 57'' North , 118° 34' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 20.0km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 25.8km |
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 34.8km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 35.0km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼NW¼ sec. 32, T2S, R31E, MDM, 4.4 km (2.7 miles) N of Banner Ridge (coordinates of record) (½ mile W of Wildrose Canyon), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters (NOTE: This value seems unreasonable based on all data presented in the MRDS database).
Mineralization is hosted in granite and schist. The ore body strikes N30E, E-W and dips 90, 50N, at athickness of 1.22 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 150 foot deep shaft and a number of short tunnels and shallow shafts.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007203 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060510052
