Stockton Mine, Sonora, Sonora Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Stockton Mine | Mine |
| Sonora | - not defined - |
| Sonora Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 58' 27'' North , 120° 22' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 1.1km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 1.6km |
| Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 4.5km |
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 7.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 18km |
Mindat Locality ID:
98230
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:98230:9
GUID (UUID V4):
b05e419f-abef-4bd7-8eb1-77f58cf809f0
A former pocket lode Au mine located in sec. 1, T1N, R16E, 1.1 km (3,700 feet) S of Sonora proper, several hundred feet SE of the Sierra Railroad depot in Sonora. Operated in 1940 and in the 1945 timeframe. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
MRDS file #10077938 note: Township, range, and section corrected from literature. MRDS file #10190678 presents T&R value of sec. 6, T1N, R15E, MDM.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 225 foot deep shaft.
Last notable pocket found yielded 386 ounces of Au from 2 tons of mined ore. No other production records found.
This mine worked in a small way around 1945.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077938 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061090466
