Alabama Mine (Alabama claim; Hooker claim), Jamestown, Jamestown District, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alabama Mine (Alabama claim; Hooker claim) | Mine |
| Jamestown | - not defined - |
| Jamestown District | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 57' 23'' North , 120° 26' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 1.8km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 4.2km |
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 6.2km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Chinese Camp | 126 (2011) | 9.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 15km |
A former lode Au mine located in the NE¼SW¼ sec. 9, T1N, R14E, MDM, 1.9 km (6,200 feet) W of Jamestown (on N end of Whiskey Hill; NW of, and adjacent to, the Crystalline Mine), on private land. The property is comprised of 2 claims covering 40.74 acres and running 2,600 feet along the course of the Mother Lode. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in serpentinite and schist. The ore body strikes NW and dips E. The footwall is serpentine and the hanging wall is schist. The mineralization is widely dispersed and generally yielding low-grade ore. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Workings include surface and underground openings. The earliest production was from open cuts and glory hole workings. In 1922, the Crystalline and Alabama claims were jointly held and from the 600 foot level of the Crystalline shaft, extended to a point below the old 300 foot level of the Alabama shaft. In 1947 a drift was developed at the 300 foot level of the Alabama shaft and then crosscut 47 feet to a 6 foot thick ore vein.
Production data are found in: Logan (1924).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077893 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
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Alabama Mine, Jamestown, Jamestown District, Tuolumne County, California, USA