Mayflower Mine (Enterprise Mine; Kellogg; Backman/Greenman/Sandoe; Little Wolf/Red Rose/Enterprise; Alaska/Hickson/Nute/Richards; Wisconsin claims), Nevada City, Nevada City Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 36'' North , 120° 59' 18'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 13.6km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 7km |
A former lode Au-Pb-Zn-Mo occurrence/mine located in the SE¼ sec. 17 & in the NE¼ sec. 20, T16N, R9E, MDM, about 3.5 km SE of Nevada City proper, W of Banner Mountain and E of Gold Flat, on & S of Little Deer Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. The main location is in the N½ sec. 20, but also in the S½ sec. 17. Other holdings are in the S½ sec. 17 listed under other names. All refer to the Mayflower (placer & lode).
The ore body strikes E and dips 25S at a thickness of 0.46 meter. Flakes of molybdenite up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include extensive underground openings with a length of 1,158.24 meters and an overall depth of 121.92 meters and comprised of an incline, adits and tunnels.
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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 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008324 |
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Localities in this Region
- California
- Nevada County
- Nevada City Mining District
- Nevada City
- Mayflower Mine (Enterprise Mine; Kellogg; Backman/Greenman/Sandoe; Little Wolf/Red Rose/Enterprise; Alaska/Hickson/Nute/Richards; Wisconsin claims)
- 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 #0060570560
