Golden Virgin (Green Emigrant), Texas Hill, Kinsley Mining District, East Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Golden Virgin (Green Emigrant) | - not defined - |
| Texas Hill | Hill |
| Kinsley Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 41' 15'' North , 120° 0' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 16.4km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 17.7km |
| El Portal | 474 (2011) | 19.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 23km |
Mindat Locality ID:
82180
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:82180:4
GUID (UUID V4):
5441b00d-d94b-4808-8579-cf9f8b67a46f
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 8, T3S, R18E, MDM, 0.9 km (3,000 feet) SE of Texas Hill, along Skunk Gulch (6 miles NNW of Briceburg), on National Forest land. Property consisted of an unpatented claim. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.22 meters) thick, hosted in slate. The ore body strikes E and dips 75N at a thickness of 1.22 meters. The vein footwall is slate. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface and underground openings with an overall depth of 15.24 meters and comprised of a 90 foot long adit and a 100 foot open cut.
No production record found. Long inactive.
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: | 10034693 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430757
