Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tibbetts Mining District | Mining District |
| Inyo Mts (Inyo Range) | Mountain Range |
| Inyo Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 118° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~9km
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This district is in the Inyo Range in northern Inyo County about 10 miles northeast of Independence. A number of narrow quartz veins in Peleozoic metasediments and granitic rocks bear free gold and often abundant sulfides. Placer deposits, including those of Mazourka Canyon, were worked by dry placer methods from 1894 until 1906. The area was prospected again in the 1930s.
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| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 182; Hanks, Henry Garber (1886), Sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 6 part 1, 145 pp. (includes catalog of minerals); [β¦(abstract): Neues Jahrb., 1887, Band 2: 474]: 110; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 198. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Description: Occurs as coatings on quartz crystals. Reference: Strong, Mary Frances Berkholz (1964), Crystal ridge in the Inyo Mountains: Gems & Minerals, No. 325: 16-18, Oct. 1964; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 314. |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Eureka Consolidated Quartz Mine (Senator Mine), Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Professor occurrence, Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Eclipse Mine, Mazourka Canyon, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 182; Hanks, Henry Garber (1886), Sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 6 part 1, 145 pp. (includes catalog of minerals); [β¦(abstract): Neues Jahrb., 1887, Band 2: 474]: 110; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 198. |
| β Geocronite Formula: Pb14Sb6S23 Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 182; Hanks, Henry Garber (1886), Sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 6 part 1, 145 pp. (includes catalog of minerals); [β¦(abstract): Neues Jahrb., 1887, Band 2: 474]: 110; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 198. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Graphite Formula: C Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10236245. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: Occurs coating quartz crystals. Reference: Strong, Mary Frances Berkholz (1964), Crystal ridge in the Inyo Mountains: Gems & Minerals, No. 325: 16-18, Oct. 1964; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 314. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Eureka Consolidated Quartz Mine (Senator Mine), Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Gypsy Queen Mine (Eureka), Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Senator Mine, Mazourka Peak, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Crystal Ridge, Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Reference: Russ Rizzo Collection |
β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Russ Rizzo Collection |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Goodyear, Watson Andrews (1888), Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 8: 263; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 338. |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Gray Eagle Talc Mine, Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Blue Stone Talc Mine (Blue Stone deposit), Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA D. R. Mar Jak Mine, Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10115046. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| β | Geocronite | 2.JB.30a | Pb14Sb6S23 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1938), Mineral resources of Inyo County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology; California Division of Mines (Report 34): 34(4): 411.
Clark, Wm. B. (1970a) Gold districts of California: California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 193: 152.
Localities in this Region
- California
- Inyo Co.
- Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
- Tibbetts Mining District
- Johnson Spring
- Black Lady Nos. 1 and 2 Mine
- Blue Stone Talc Mine (Blue Stone deposit)
- Condor No. 1 prospect (Hidden Valley claim; Mary Roper Mine; Mary Roeper; Roper Iron Mine; JC Roper; John Amick)
- Copper Empire group (Best Chance; Blue Eagle; Rebecca No. 1; Grasshopper No. 22; Copper Empire group; Montana claim)
- Crystal Ridge
- D. R. Mar Jak Mine
- Eureka Consolidated Quartz Mine (Senator Mine)
- Gold Rabbit prospect
- Gray Eagle Talc Mine
- Gypsy Queen Mine (Eureka)
- Hidden Valley Nos. 1-6 Mine
- Jack Rabbit prospect
- Julia R. Nos. 1-3 prospect
- Mendosino prospect
- Nevada Queen prospect
- Philday Lode prospect
- Johnson Spring
- Tibbetts Mining District
- Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
- Inyo Co.
- California
- Inyo Co.
- Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
- Tibbetts Mining District
- Johnson Spring
- Mazourka Canyon
- Mazourka Peak
- Badger Flat prospects
- Black Jack Gold prospect (Old River Arrastre-Black Jack Gold)
- Blue Boy prospect
- Gwen group (Redstreak; Sunnyslope)
- Iron Wedge prospect
- Lucky Larry group
- Mexican Hat prospect
- Owl prospect (Old River Arrastre-Owl)
- Pyrite Extension prospect
- Senator Mine
- Squaw Mine (Valley View Nos. 1 and 2; Squaw; Squaw Mine)
- Unnamed Cu-Ag-Au prospect [1] (Unknown Crystal area)
- Tibbetts Mining District
- Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
- Inyo Co.
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Crystal Ridge, Johnson Spring, Tibbetts Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo Co., California, USA