Starr King Mine (Starr King claim; Sherman claim), Buchanan, Soulsbyville & Confidence Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Starr King Mine (Starr King claim; Sherman claim) | 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° 56' 31'' North , 120° 12' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne City | 1,779 (2011) | 4.0km |
| Soulsbyville | 2,215 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Mono Vista | 3,127 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Twain Harte | 2,226 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 11.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 33km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 15, T1N, R16E, MDM, 3.3 km (2.0 miles) NNW of Buchanan and 3.7 km (2.3 miles) SE of Tuolumne (adjoins the Providence Mine on the S), on private land within a National Forest area. Operated intermittently during the period 1886 to 1916. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit with a vein averaging 18 inches wide, hosted in granodiorite, slate, mica schist and limestone. The ore body strikes N and dips 30-50E. The vein varies from a narrow seam to 36 inches. The footwall is slate and the hanging wall is granodiorite. Ore formation was irregular and the richest was at the intersection of joint planes. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 510 foot deep shaft with 400 feet and more of drifts.
Production data are found in Logan (1928).
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: | 10105954 |
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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 #0061090674
