Porphyry Hill Mine, Mount Bullion, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Porphyry Hill Mine | Mine |
Mount Bullion | Mountain |
Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District | Mining District |
Mariposa County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 28' 30'' North , 120° 1' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 5.1km |
Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 8.2km |
Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 11.8km |
Bootjack | 960 (2011) | 12.0km |
Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 13.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
82445
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:82445:8
GUID (UUID V4):
721eb434-3815-49e7-afbc-3dbb41c2cfa0
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 20, T5S, R18E, MDM, 3.6 km (2.2 miles) SSE of Mount Bullion and 5.1 km (3.2 miles) WSW of Mariposa, on the SW flank of Negro Hill (close to Agua Fria Creek). Operated in 1901, 1905 & 1907-1910. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. A former Las Mariposas land grant mine.
NOTE: MRDS database file #10109239 states that this locality is within Yosemite National Park. This is not true.
Local rocks include Quaternary glacial deposits.
Workings include unspecified underground openings. Workings could not be identified in 1954-1955.
Production information: Produced 37.97 tons of ore yielding $2,164.48, or an average of $57.09 per ton (period values).
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10109239 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430524