Bullion Mine, Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bullion Mine | Mine |
| Sheep Ranch | Ranch |
| Mountain Ranch Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 11' 26'' North , 120° 27' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 5.1km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 5.9km |
| Avery | 646 (2011) | 7.8km |
| Fort Jones | 643 (2006) | 8.1km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 8.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 15km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74964
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74964:3
GUID (UUID V4):
78aa47bf-cf57-4440-b3bd-9279bf27cc68
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 20, T4N, R14E, MDM, 2.2 km (1.3 miles) SSE of Sheep Ranch, on the divide between Indian Creek and San Antonio Creek (3½ miles N of Murphys; on ridge N of Indian Creek). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in mica schist. The ore body strikes N65E and dips 80S at a thickness of 0.3 meter. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 60 foot shaft and a 200 foot adit.
No production record available.
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 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 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029480 |
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