Brown Mine (Defiance Mine), Felix, Salt Spring Valley, Hodson Mining District (Madam Felix Mining District; Felix Mining District), West Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Brown Mine (Defiance Mine) | Mine |
| Felix | - not defined - |
| Salt Spring Valley | Valley |
| Hodson Mining District (Madam Felix Mining District; Felix Mining District) | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 1' 27'' North , 120° 41' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 14.4km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 18.4km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 19.1km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 20.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 14km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 42km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74953
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74953:7
GUID (UUID V4):
614357e5-9d66-47b9-9adc-794f311d5b58
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 18, T2N, R12E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.2 miles) ESE of Felix, on/near the McCarty Ranch (1½ miles S of Carmen City). Last operated during the period September to November, 1935. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a flat vein system hosted in rocks of the Amador Group (amphibolite, schist and slate). The ore body has a length of 45.72 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of an open cut.
Production data are found in: Logan, Clarence August and Franke, H. (1936).
Picked ore was said to have milled $8 (period values) per ton. No production record 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 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: | 10028798 |
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