Huebner group (Huebner group of mines), Hammil, Hammil Valley, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Huebner group (Huebner group of mines) | - not defined - |
| Hammil | - not defined - |
| Hammil Valley | Valley |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 41' 18'' North , 118° 26' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 15.0km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 25.0km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 27.3km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 31.4km |
| Dyer | 259 (2011) | 32.5km |
A Pb-Au-Ag occurrence located in sec. 15, T3S, R32E, MDM, 2.9 km (9,600 feet) WNW of Hammil, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granite. The ore body strikes N10E and dips 70E at a thickness of 1.22 meters. Local rocks include Quaternary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 2 (Long Valley Caldera).
Workings include underground openings. The main development was on the E vein and included a 125 foot inclined shaft.
Idle. No known production.
Analytical data results: $2 to $5 of Au/ton (period values).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| 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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10095107 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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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 #0060510081
