Rex Mine (Recorder; Rumley), Bear Valley, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rex Mine (Recorder; Rumley) | Mine |
| Bear Valley | Valley |
| Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 34' 19'' North , 120° 7' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 0.5km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 15.7km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 16.7km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 16.9km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 18.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 17km |
Mindat Locality ID:
82475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:82475:9
GUID (UUID V4):
cd32e15d-6ae4-4cff-b102-0ba463ecc9a1
A former lode Au-Ag mine located in the E½E½ (estimated) sec. 20, T4S, R18E, MDM, 0.5 km (1,700 feet) NW of Bear Valley, along Bear Creek. Operated by Charles M. Schroeder. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with 2 veins (4 to 18 inches [10 to 45 cm] and 2 inches to 2 feet [5 cm to 0.61 meter] thick, hosted in greenstone. The ore body forms pockets, strikes N and dips 30E at at a thickness of 0.46 meters. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Production data are found in: Bowen, O.E., Jr. & C.H. Gray, Jr. (1957).
Pockets produced $200/day (period values) in 1928 from ore crushed in a hand mortar.
Production statistics: Year 1938: Period: 1924 - 1938: ^233.95 ounces (6,606 grams) Au/ton; 34 ounces (960 grams) Ag/ton.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031106 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430439
