Taylor Mine (Mascot), Stanislaus area, Collierville Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Taylor Mine (Mascot) | Mine |
| Stanislaus area | Area |
| Collierville Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 7' 55'' North , 120° 23' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 4.1km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 5.6km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Avery | 646 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 10.6km |
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 | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
75985
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:75985:3
GUID (UUID V4):
68fc55ee-036d-4d5f-9369-294889715f9f
A former lode Au mine located in the NE¼ sec. 11, T3N, R14E, MDM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles) SW of Stanislaus, N of Yea Hoo Gulch on the E slope of Table Mountain (3½ miles E of Murphys). Operated many years ago and prospected in 1936 per Clark & Lydon (1962). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Kerr (1900) presents a T&R value of sec. 12.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate, mica schist and some quartzite. The ore body strikes W and dips 40N. There are 2 parallel veins at 3 feet thick each. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include surface and underground openings with an overall depth of 25.91 meters, and comprised of an 85 foot shaft and a 225 foot adit, both caved, plus open cuts.
No record of production was 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: | 10034706 |
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