Ruby Placer No. 197 & Ethel Placer No. 198, Dunderberg Peak (Castle Peak), Castle Peak Mining District, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ruby Placer No. 197 & Ethel Placer No. 198 | Placer |
| Dunderberg Peak (Castle Peak) | Peak |
| Castle Peak Mining District | Mining District |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 6' 19'' North , 119° 15' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mono City | 172 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Bridgeport | 575 (2011) | 16.9km |
| Lee Vining | 222 (2011) | 20.3km |
| June Lake | 629 (2011) | 39.6km |
| Yosemite Valley | 1,035 (2011) | 49.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
83320
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:83320:7
GUID (UUID V4):
8661413e-a03c-4b1a-a540-a6c6b96d2378
A Hg occurrence located in sec. 19, T3N, R25E, MDM, 4.7 km (2.9 miles) NNE of Dunderberg Peak, along Dunderberg Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
MRDS file note: These placers are located by numbers on Pl. 1 of Tucker and Sampson. They could possibly be the quicksilver claim locations shown in this section of the mineral map.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
NOTE: Placer Hg deposits commonly involve placer cinnabar, although this is not necessarily the case.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10237039 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060510308
