Brandy City Mine (Luce and Company Mine; D. E. Luce & Company Mine), Brandy City, Brandy City Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Brandy City Mine (Luce and Company Mine; D. E. Luce & Company Mine) | Mine |
| Brandy City | City |
| Brandy City Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 32' 36'' North , 121° 1' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Clipper Mills | 142 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 17.2km |
| North San Juan | 269 (2011) | 20.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 36km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 46km |
A former Cr-magnesite occurernce/mine located in sec. 1, T19N, R8E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) NNW of Brandy City, on National Forest land. Owned by D. E. Luce and Company. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Last produced in 1917.
Mineralization is a Cr-Magnesite deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 56; USGS model code: 17a; Deposit model name: Placer Au). Local rocks include Undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10111095 |
|---|
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
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060910147
