McLean Mine (Prudential Mine), Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 46' 10'' North , 118° 30' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 6.0km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 27.0km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 31.8km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 39.1km |
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 39.6km |
A former lode Pb-Ag-Cu mine located in sec. 13, T2S, R31E, MDM, 1.2 km (4,000 feet) W of Diana Peak (coordinates of record), along Diana Gulch, near its confluence with Comanche Gulch, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters (unreasonable value, 1 MRDS file only - the one with less accurate data).
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Production information: 0-100,000 pounds of Cu. A ton of sulfide (primary) ore was shipped in 1918.
Smelter recovery was 323 ounces Ag, 67 pounds Cu (3.33%), and 411 pounds Pb (20.58%) per ton, Au not reported.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031537 |
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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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