Alpine Quartz Mine (Alpine Qtz.; Independence/St. Louis; Alpine and Little Done Mine; North Grant Cons.; North Grant Consolidated Mine), Nevada City, Nevada City Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 15' 8'' North , 120° 59' 22'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 13.5km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 14.0km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 7km |
A former lode Au-Pb-Zn occurrence/mine located in the W½ sec. 17, T16N, R9E, MDM, about 2.8 km ESE of Nevada City proper. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
The ore body strikes NE and dips 75NW at a thickness 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 with a length of 121.92 meters and an overall depth 38.1 meters and comprised of a shaft and a tunnel.
The ore body strikes NE and dips 75NW at a thickness 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 with a length of 121.92 meters and an overall depth 38.1 meters and comprised of a shaft and a tunnel.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities7 valid minerals.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | 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 | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034953 |
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Localities in this Region
- California
- Nevada County
- Nevada City Mining District
- Nevada City
- Alpine Quartz Mine (Alpine Qtz.; Independence/St. Louis; Alpine and Little Done Mine; North Grant Cons.; North Grant Consolidated Mine)
- Nevada City
- Nevada City Mining District
- Nevada County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa 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 #0060570546
