Mayflower Mine [1] (Banner), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mayflower Mine [1] (Banner) | Mine |
| Murphys | - not defined - |
| Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District) | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 8' 20'' North , 120° 28' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 1.9km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 5.5km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 7.4km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 9.3km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 11.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 9km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
75584
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:75584:8
GUID (UUID V4):
f3dfc838-62f6-4d01-a358-2914df53a052
A former lode Au mine located in the W½ (estimated) sec. 6, T3N, R14E, MDM, about 2.35 km (1½ miles) W of Murphys. Operated intermittently in the 1880's through 1936. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in mica schist and quartzite. The ore body strikes E and dips 85N at a width of 1.22 meters. There are 2 parallel veins (the Mayflower and the Banner), which conform to the strike and dip of the country rock. The Mayflower vein is 4 feet thick. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 150 foot shaft (East shaft) and a 165 foot shaft (West shaft), 600 feet apart.
No production record found.
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: | 10029405 |
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