Montezuma Mine (Montezuma South prospect), Andrews Mountain, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Montezuma Mine (Montezuma South prospect) | Mine |
| Andrews Mountain | Mountain |
| Inyo Mts (Inyo Range) | Mountain Range |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 5' 22'' North , 118° 11' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pine | 1,756 (2014) | 12.1km |
| Wilkerson | 563 (2011) | 27.3km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 31.9km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 35.4km |
| West Bishop | 2,607 (2011) | 38.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
79204
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:79204:3
GUID (UUID V4):
35c58fdb-9ebb-4269-a593-3172fcc2e7c7
A former Pb-Ag-Zn-Au-Cu mine located in sec. 7, T10S, R35E, MDM, 9.7 km (6.0 miles) W of Andrews Mountain (coordinates of record), W of Harkless Flat, on the western margin of the Inyo Range (10 miles SE of Big Pine), on National Forest land. Operated during the period 1899 to 1943. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in limestone and shale. The ore body is lenticular in form. Controls for ore emplacement include a fault. Ore occurs along a fault between limestone and clay shale. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 1 (Death Valley).
Local geologic structures include: A fault.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 405 foot shaft and open cuts. 3 NE-trending adits were driven. The lower adit is 1,400 feet and caved. The middle adit is 400 feet and the upper adit is 200 feet in length.
Production data are found in: Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1957): 492.
There was a large, reported production between 1899 and 1943. The ore averaged 8.58% Pb, 10.3 ounces Ag/ton, 0.25% Zn, 0.20% Cu and 0.092 ounces Au/ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β 'Limonite' References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10076637 |
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- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270161
