Lucky Mine, Jesus Maria, Rich Gulch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lucky Mine | Mine |
| Jesus Maria | - not defined - |
| Rich Gulch Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 17' 44'' North , 120° 36' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Rail Road Flat | 475 (2015) | 10.3km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 12.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 20km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 26km |
Mindat Locality ID:
75539
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:75539:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0dcd1537-c18e-4381-9995-bfd8f2aa6e05
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 11, T5N, R12E, MDM, 3.0 km (1.9 miles) ENE of Jesus Maria. Operated during the period 1929 to 1933. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in mica schist and diorite. The ore body strikes N0-20E and dips W at a thickness of 1.52 meters. The vein varies from 2 to 5 feet thick. Country rock is intruded by diorite dikes. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada) and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 150 foot inclined shaft with a level at 100 feet, with 500 feet of N-trending and 50 feet of S-trending drifts.
Analytical data results: Ore yielded $8 to $10 (period values) of Au/ton.
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: | 10028830 |
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