Stuart & Morris Mine, Browns Flat, Columbia Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Stuart & Morris Mine | Mine |
| Browns Flat | Flat |
| Columbia Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 0' 38'' North , 120° 22' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 2.9km |
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 3.4km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 4.0km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 7.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 15km |
A former lode Au mine located in secs. 24, 25 & 26, T2N, R14E, MDM, 0.8 km (2,800 feet) NNE of Browns Flat, in Tennessee Gulch (on the NW slope of Bald Mountain). The claim comprises 40 acres. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in mica schist. The ore body strikes NE and dips 10NW. The ore body strikes NE and dips 10NW. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada) and/or limestone of probable Paleozoic or Mesozoic age.
Workings include unspecified surface openings and underground openings comprised of the Stuart adit at 500 feet long and the Morris adit at 900 feet long, plus 3 inclined shafts from 200 to 500 feet long.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10109463 |
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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
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061090300
