Soulsby Belle Mine, Mono Vista, Soulsbyville & Confidence Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Soulsby Belle Mine | Mine |
| Mono Vista | Town |
| 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° 59' 49'' North , 120° 15' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mono Vista | 3,127 (2011) | 0.5km |
| Soulsbyville | 2,215 (2011) | 1.4km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Tuolumne City | 1,779 (2011) | 4.3km |
| Twain Harte | 2,226 (2011) | 5.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 25km |
A former Au-Zn-Pb mine located in the SW¼NE¼ sec. 30, T2N, R16E, MDM, 0.5 km (1,500 feet) ESE of Mono Vista and 1½ miles NE of Soulsbyville on private land. Operated 1929 to 1937. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Production of this mine began in 1929. Diamond drilling program incorporated until 1937 when the entire operation was suspended. This claim is adjacnet to the Black Oak Mine and is on the same vein.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit with a vein 1 foot to 14 inches thick, hosted in granodiorite. The ore body strikes NE and dips S. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of an inclined shaft 192 feet deep with 5 levels (1932). The shaft was extended to 445 feet and 4 new levels were added.
No production records found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077980 |
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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 #0061090760
