Brownlie Mine (Brownlie property), Sulfur Springs Mountain, Vallejo, Solano County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Brownlie Mine (Brownlie property) | Mine |
| Sulfur Springs Mountain | Mountain |
| Vallejo | City |
| Solano County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 7' 15'' North , 122° 10' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | 121,253 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Crockett | 3,094 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Benicia | 28,167 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Port Costa | 190 (2011) | 8.3km |
| American Canyon | 20,554 (2017) | 9.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 7km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 21km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 27km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 35km |
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 44km |
A former Hg occurrence/mine located in the NE¼SW¼SE¼ sec. 10, T3N, R3W, MDM, 4.9 km (3.1 miles) E of Vallejo, on the N end of Sulfur Springs Mountain. Operated during the 1870's and 1960. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in sandstone, shale, and andesite. The ore body forms erratic pockets and lenses, strikes NW and dips NE. Controls for ore emplacement included a NW-trending fault. Local rocks include Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Local structures include a breccia zone.
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Production data are found in: Holmes, U.S. Bureau of Mines Minerals Yearbooks, 1959-1973.
Produced less than 100 flasks (74 pounds each) in 1960.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040697 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Sonoma-Livermore BasinBasin
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