Basco Mine, Esmeralda, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Basco Mine | Mine |
| Esmeralda | - not defined - |
| Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District) | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 9' 39'' North , 120° 32' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 7.5km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 10.3km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 11.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 10km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74864
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74864:4
GUID (UUID V4):
502b6abf-0bdb-4e30-9d7c-6164e4d5ff19
A former lode Au mine located in the NW¼ sec. 33, T4N, R13E, MDM, 0.7 km (0.5 mile) NW of Esmeralda (site), along San Antonio Creek, E of Wally Hill (summit) (1 mile SE of the Fricot Ranch School). Property is a patented claim. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10114264 presents file #10282667 as being pertinent to this locality as well. That file apparently has nothing to do with this locality.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in schist and slate. The ore body strikes W and dips 55N at a thickness of 1.22 meters. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada Foothills).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 91.44 meters and an overall depth of 30.48 meters, and comprised of a N crosscut adit and connecting 100 foot shaft.
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 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029219 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090660
