Sharp Mining Company Mine (Sharp Mng. Co.), Nevada City, Nevada City Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sharp Mining Company Mine (Sharp Mng. Co.) | Mine |
| Nevada City | City |
| Nevada City Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 34'' North , 121° 0' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 2.6km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 14.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 6km |
A former lode Au-Zn-Pb-As occurrence/mine located in secs. 17, 18 & 20, T17N, R9E, MDM, about 2.8 km SE of Nevada City proper, E of Gold Flat. The property comprises 120 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is the Glencoe-Orleans vein in a fissure zone, hosted in slate. The ore body is comprised of stringers at a thickness of 5.49 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
workings include surface and underground openings comprised of surface cuts, shafts, a tunnel, an incline and drifts.
Production data are found in: MacBoyle, Errol (1919).
production information: Ore was estimated at $60 (period values) Au/ton from the Enterprise shoot; $35 to $60 (period values) Au/ton from the Greenman shoot; $7 to $25 (period values) Au/ton from the Hickson shoot and an estimated yield from the Glencoe-Orleans vein of $6 to $12 (period values); plus an estimated $16 (period values Au/ton from the Kellogg shoot.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| 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 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007543 |
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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 #0060570556
