Los Angeles Mine (Rotten Rail Mine; Three Lead Mine), Buchanan, Soulsbyville & Confidence Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Mine (Rotten Rail Mine; Three Lead Mine) | Mine |
| Buchanan | - not defined - |
| Soulsbyville & Confidence Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 53' 54'' North , 120° 15' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Tuolumne City | 1,779 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Soulsbyville | 2,215 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Mono Vista | 3,127 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 12.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 32km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 31, T1N, R16E, MDM, about 3.6 miles WSW of Buchanan, on the divide between the Tuolumne River and the North Fork Tuolumne River (N slope, of the Tuolumne River), near their confluence, and W of Paper Cabin Ridge, on National Forest land (located claim). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a quartz vein averaging 4 feet in thickness, hosted in slate. The ore body strikes E and dips 80N. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 251.46 meters and an overall depth of 39.62 meters, and comprised of 3 drift adits at 500, 150 & 175 feet, plus a 150 foot shaft on the vein.
Mineralization is a quartz vein averaging 4 feet in thickness, hosted in slate. The ore body strikes E and dips 80N. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 251.46 meters and an overall depth of 39.62 meters, and comprised of 3 drift adits at 500, 150 & 175 feet, plus a 150 foot shaft on the vein.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 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: | 10034576 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061090695
