Rattler Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts (Sweetwater Range), Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rattler Mine | Mine |
| Wheeler Peak | Peak |
| Patterson Mining District | Mining District |
| Sweetwater Mts (Sweetwater Range) | Mountain Range |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 26' 7'' North , 119° 16' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walker | 721 (2011) | 20.1km |
| Bridgeport | 575 (2011) | 20.2km |
| Coleville | 495 (2011) | 25.3km |
| Topaz Lake | 157 (2011) | 37.5km |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,501 (2017) | 39.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
83310
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:83310:0
GUID (UUID V4):
2af59810-f0d7-4505-b569-1dc3ee0eb8fc
A former lode Au-Ag mine located in the SE¼NW¼ (estimated) sec. 30, T7N, R25E, MDM, 2.5 km (8,100 feet) NE of Wheeler Peak, on the N side of Ferris Canyon, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
Mineralizaion is a vein deposit (2 veins) hosted in porphyry. The ore body strikes N and dips 50W at a thickness of 0.91 meter. The ore carries Au, other carries Ag & Au. The porphyry is described as white and "porcelain-like." Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 4 tunnels exposing the vein vertically for over 300 feet.
Production information: No prodcution records found.
Commodity information: Ore is high-grade, in many places Au is 1/6 of total value.
This mine was believed later to have been incorporated into the Kentuck Mine.
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: | 10164380 |
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