Texas Hill Mines (Carrie Todd claim), Texas Hill, Kinsley Mining District, East Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Texas Hill Mines (Carrie Todd claim) | Group of Mines |
| 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' 8'' North , 120° 1' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 15.6km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 15.9km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 18.0km |
| El Portal | 474 (2011) | 20.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 23km |
Mindat Locality ID:
82548
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:82548:4
GUID (UUID V4):
2e87a49e-dea4-4575-9217-4766bd065a61
A former lode Au-Cu-Pb mine located in the E½ sec. 7 & in the W½ sec. 8, T3S, R18E, MDM, 0.9 km (2,800 feet) SSW of Texas Hill (coordinates of record) (2 miles SW of the U.S. Forest Service Kinsley guard station), on private and National Forest land. Discovered in 1865. The property consisted of 1 patented claim of 20.66 acres plus several adjacent unpatented claims. Operated by G. Ross Frank and Mary E. Shell, C/O W. J. Beatty. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 3 drift adits, each several hundred feet long. A winze connects the lower and middle tunnels.
Production information: Produced about 3,200 tons of ore during the period 1919-1943. Known production is about $74,000 (period values). Ore produced during the period 1941-1943 averaged about 1/3 ounce Au & 1/5 ounce Ag per ton, plus a little Cu & Pb. Prior to that time ore had run approximately $20.00 (period values) per ton. Idle since 1943. Concentrates shipped contained recoverable Pb & Cu. Most of the ore was treated at the mine and bullion recovered directly.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031080 |
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