Montecito Mine (1), Goleta Consolidated Mine (Goleta Mine; Copper Mountain Mine), Copper Mountain, Jordan Mining District, Mono County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 3' 1'' North , 119° 11' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mono City | 172 (2011) | 3.7km |
| Lee Vining | 222 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Bridgeport | 575 (2011) | 23.2km |
| June Lake | 629 (2011) | 31.6km |
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,946 (2018) | 48.4km |
A former lode Cu-Pb-Ag-Au mine located in sec. 11, T2N, R25E, MDM, 1.0 km (3,400 feet) ENE of Copper Mountain (coordinates of record) (joins the Goleta Mine on the S), on private (patented) land. Owned by J. S. Cain Co. California (1966). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a quartz vein (ore same character as the Goleta Mine). 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 2 tunnels at 38 and 80 feet long plus a 40 foot deep shaft.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261805 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave 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 #0060510039
Eakle, Arthur Starr & R.P. McLaughlin (1917), Mono County: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 172.
