Mohican group (Mohican Mine group; Lillian Consolidated; Lilian No. 1 claim; Lilian No. 2 claim; Oakland claim; North Star claim; Golden Eagle claim), Grapevine Point, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 53' 39'' North , 120° 9' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Tuolumne City | 1,779 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Soulsbyville | 2,215 (2011) | 13.8km |
| Mono Vista | 3,127 (2011) | 15.2km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 16.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 39km |
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
97985
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:97985:5
GUID (UUID V4):
e2ae2d0c-a1fa-4462-85c0-c030d998d958
A former lode Au occurrence/group of claims/mine located in secs. 31 & 32, T1N, R16E, MDM, 2.8 km (9,200 feet) W of Grapevine Point (about 8 miles SE of Tuolumne, in the Tuolumne River Canyon), on private (patented) land within a National Forest area. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein averaging 2 feet in thickness. The ore body strikes N30W and dips 25NE. The ore forms lens-shaped bodies. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 6 adits on the vein, with lengths, from lowest to highest, of 540, 1,162, 312, 1,125, 236 & 100 feet, respectively. A winze on the vein in the lower adit is 525 feet deep.
Significant amounts of placer Au have been removed from the Tuolumne River by suction dredges in this general area.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034586 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061090700
