Mountain View Mine, Kelshaw Corners, Madera County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mountain View Mine | Mine |
| Kelshaw Corners | - not defined - |
| Madera County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 10' 28'' North , 119° 43' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Lakes | 4,952 (2011) | 5.0km |
| Coarsegold | 1,840 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Oakhurst | 2,829 (2011) | 18.2km |
| Friant | 509 (2011) | 20.8km |
| Ahwahnee | 2,246 (2011) | 21.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 41km |
| Fresno Gem & Mineral Society | Fresno, California | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
81716
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:81716:6
GUID (UUID V4):
dfd27191-2d14-40aa-aae9-9deddb5f8574
A former lode Au prospect/mine located in the NW¼SE¼ (estimated) sec. 6, T9S, R22E, MDM, 2.8 km (9,300 feet) NNE of Kelshaw Corners, along Coarse Gold Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein depopsit with a 2 to 6 foot thick vein, hosted in granite. The ore body is 1.83 meters thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 3 shafts 50 to 100 feet deep with drifts at bottom to 290 feet at the longest.
Arrastras & nearby mill treated ore reportedly to have yielded $23/ton of Au (period values).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261162 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060390192
