Bisbee Mine, Angels Camp, Angels Camp Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bisbee Mine | Mine |
| Angels Camp | - not defined - |
| Angels Camp Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 4' 6'' North , 120° 33' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 2.3km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 11.8km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 12.0km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 12.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 2km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 42km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74897
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74897:2
GUID (UUID V4):
f88d9c7c-6408-45d5-979c-de713d04ae82
A former lode Au-Cu mine located in sec. 32, T3N, R13E, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) W of Angels Camp. Operated during the periods of the 1860's, 1870's and 1896. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10,000 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS file #10283994 places this mine in sec. 16, T3N, R13E, MDM, and states that the accuracy for its location is 10,000 meters. The T&R data and geographic coordinatesm, plus the description of the mine presented in MRDS file #10029117 all correspond to the topo map (sec. 32).
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in amphibolite and schist. The ore body strikes NW dips NE. The ore consists of numerous small veins of quartz. Chalcocite is present. Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
A number of NW-striking and NE-dipping quartz veins in amphibolite shist. Active from 1860's to 1896. Ore treated in 5-stamp mill.
Workings 8include underground openings comprised of 2 shafts 40 feet apart with drifts.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029117 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
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