Rattlesnake Mine, Copper Mountain, Jordan Mining District, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Mine | Mine |
| Copper Mountain | Mountain |
| Jordan Mining District | Mining District |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 5' 15'' North , 119° 9' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mono City | 172 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Lee Vining | 222 (2011) | 14.7km |
| Bridgeport | 575 (2011) | 20.0km |
| June Lake | 629 (2011) | 34.8km |
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,946 (2018) | 51.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
83311
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:83311:9
GUID (UUID V4):
7bdc42d9-9587-4996-aee7-4df2cb28c3c8
A former lode Au mine located in the NE¼ sec. 25, T3N, R25E (near the sec. 30, T3N, R26E line) and in the SE¼SW¼ sec. 30, T3N, R26E, MDM (adit symbols at both locations), 6.1 km (3.8 miles) NE of Copper Mountain, along Rattlesnake Gulch and on the divide between Rattlesnake Gulch and Bacon Gulch. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings. Apparently this mine had at least two adits separated by some distance along Rattlesnake Gulch.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007179 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060510154
