Van Loon Fines - East deposit, Hammil, Hammil Valley, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Van Loon Fines - East deposit | Deposit |
| Hammil | - not defined - |
| Hammil Valley | Valley |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 25'' North , 118° 25' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 16.7km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 24.5km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 26.4km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 30.0km |
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 31.5km |
A pumice deposit/mine located in sec. 22, T3S, R32E, MDM, 2.4 km (7,900 feet) WSW of Hammil (about 4 miles SE of Yellowjacket Spring prospect symbols in SE¼NW¼, SW¼SW¼), on National Forst land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
A pumice layer, subagueous in origin, is about 10 feet thick, flat-lying, and overlain partly by brownish-gray, pumiceous soil and partly by loosely consolidated Bishop Tuff. Pumice fragments are white, angular, and range from dust-like particles to 4 inches in diameter. Local rocks include Quaternary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 2 (Long Valley Caldera).
Workings include surface openings comprised of an open pit 150 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 20 feet deep. The pit is abandoned.
Production information: Not worked since late in 1940's.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031568 |
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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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