Crystalline Mine, Jamestown Mine (Jamestown group), Jamestown, Jamestown District, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crystalline Mine | Mine |
| Jamestown Mine (Jamestown group) | Mine |
| Jamestown | - not defined - |
| Jamestown District | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 57' 10'' North , 120° 26' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 1.8km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 6.4km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Chinese Camp | 126 (2011) | 9.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 15km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 9, T1N, R14E, MDM, 1.9 km (6,100 feet) W of Jamestown, on private land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in serpentinite and schist. The ore body strikes NW and dips E. The footwall is serpentine and the hanging wall is schist. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 182.88 meters. The old shaft is 600 feet deep with levels at 283 feet and 593 feet. In 1922 extended NW from shaft along lode to a point below the 300 foot Alabama shaft on the adjacent claim.
Production data are found in: Logan, C.A. (1924).
Mineralization is widely dispersed, generally yielding low-grade ore.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities1 valid mineral.
Detailed 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: | 10077894 |
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Localities in this Region
- California
- Tuolumne County
- Jamestown District
- Jamestown
- Jamestown Mine (Jamestown group)
- Crystalline Mine
- Jamestown Mine (Jamestown group)
- Jamestown
- Jamestown District
- Tuolumne County
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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Crystalline Mine, Jamestown Mine, Jamestown, Jamestown District, Tuolumne County, California, USA