Finance Mine, Skidoo, Tucki Mountain, Skidoo Mining District, Wildrose Mining District (Wild Rose Mining District), Panamint Mts (Panamint Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 26' 42'' North , 117° 8' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beatty | 1,010 (2011) | 61.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78790
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78790:8
GUID (UUID V4):
97e822c5-5bf7-4a02-94d3-bf4d2ffa4de6
A former Au mine located in sec. 19, T17S, R45E, MDM, 1.2 km (0.7 mile) NNE of Skidoo, on National Park Service wilderness land (Death Valley National Park/Death Valley Wilderness) (locality projected, land unsurveyed). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Cenozoic (Tertiary) granitic rocks? (Skidoo Pluton).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 500 foot adit.
Production data are found in: Norman, L.A. & Richard M. Stewart (1951).
Ore averaged $28.00 per ton (period values).
No other 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: | 10103489 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Death Valley National ParkNational Park
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270584
