Section 33 Gold Mine (Unnamed Au occurrence), Eagle Peak, Sacramento Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Section 33 Gold Mine (Unnamed Au occurrence) | Mine |
| Eagle Peak | Peak |
| Sacramento Mountains | Mountain Range |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 44' 13'' North , 114° 47' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Needles | 4,984 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Arizona Village | 946 (2011) | 22.4km |
| Willow Valley | 1,062 (2011) | 25.4km |
| Mohave Valley | 2,616 (2011) | 28.2km |
| Golden Shores | 2,047 (2017) | 28.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 50km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in the NE¼SE¼SE¼ sec. 33, T8N, R21E, SBM, 5.4 km (3.3 miles) SSW of Eagle Peak (coordinates of record) along the western margin of the Sacramento Mountains (3.3 miles NE of Big Chief Peak). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. This property shows little promise.
Mineralization is hosted in augen gneiss. The ore body is 0.61 meter thick. The deposit is comprised of 3 quartz lenses to 30 feet long. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic to Miocene Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
Data regarding workings are not presented.
Analytical data results: Selected sample assayed 0.015 ounce Au/ton.
Mineralization is hosted in augen gneiss. The ore body is 0.61 meter thick. The deposit is comprised of 3 quartz lenses to 30 feet long. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic to Miocene Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
Data regarding workings are not presented.
Analytical data results: Selected sample assayed 0.015 ounce Au/ton.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed 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: | 10103384 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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- Mojave DesertDesert
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711541
