Moyle and Seco Lease Mine, Peoria Flat, Yosemite Junction, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Moyle and Seco Lease Mine | Mine |
| Peoria Flat | Flat |
| Yosemite Junction | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 54' 15'' North , 120° 29' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Camp | 126 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 10.0km |
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 12.8km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 13.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 19km |
Mindat Locality ID:
98010
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:98010:7
GUID (UUID V4):
c6aafa7a-5934-45ed-839c-4d053ad2cf8c
A former Cr occurrence/mine located in secs. 25 & 36, T1N, R13E, MDM, 0.8 km (2,500 feet) E of Peoria Flat (coordinates of record), on private land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. Exact location unknown, but is thought to be a caved shaft a short distance below the Sullivan and Kahl lease.
The ore body is irregular. The deposit occurs in the northern part of the westernmost of 2 serpentine belts which trend NW-SE across the county. The belt is exposed over an area 30 km by 6 km. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Assay analyses results: 1945: period = WWI: ^42% Cr2O3.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077872 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061090043
