Thrower Mine, Quartz Mountain (1), Madera County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Thrower Mine | Mine |
| Quartz Mountain (1) | Mountain |
| Madera County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 9' 49'' North , 119° 41' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Lakes | 4,952 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Coarsegold | 1,840 (2011) | 11.0km |
| Oakhurst | 2,829 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Friant | 509 (2011) | 19.6km |
| Auberry | 2,369 (2011) | 20.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 43km |
| Fresno Gem & Mineral Society | Fresno, California | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
81811
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:81811:0
GUID (UUID V4):
412b3a64-ecdc-4162-aeac-900dcab57521
A former lode Au mine located in the N½SW¼ and in the S½NW¼ sec. 9, T9S, R21E, MDM, 3.0 km (10,000 feet) S of Quartz Mountain (1) (1.5 miles NW of the 101 Ranch). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a 2 foot (0.61 meter) thick vein hosted in granite. 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 a 90 foot shaft. Ore was occasionally treated in an arrastra.
Assay data results: Ore said to average $8/ton (period values) in Au with rich spots.
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: | 10035131 |
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