Red Hill Mine, Virginia Point, Coulterville Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Hill Mine | Mine |
| Virginia Point | Point |
| Coulterville Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 30'' North , 120° 9' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 8.3km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 12.5km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 19.1km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 26.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 27km |
Mindat Locality ID:
82461
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:82461:6
GUID (UUID V4):
69c74dbd-9efe-476b-a89a-d7702de810d0
A former Au-Cu occurrence/mine located in secs. 13 & 14, T3S, R16E, MDM, 1.3 km (4,100 feet) WNW of Virginia Point (coordinates of record) and 3.9 km (2.4 miles) E of Horseshoe Bend Mountain (coordinates of record), along Coe Gulch. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Said to be located near the "Mother Lode," 4 miles SE of Coulterville. The reference also shows the Virginia Mine as being similarly located, so this mine must be near the Virginia.
This deposit occurs on the contact of serpentine and diabase. The ore is gold-bearing copper sulphurets. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030862 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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