Santa Cruz Mine, Chilula; Gavilan; Montano and San Antino Mine (Gavila Mine; Montano Mine; San Antonio Mine; Benicia Mine; Chilula claim; Gavilan claim), Cerro Gordo Peak, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 34' 39'' North , 117° 46' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 25.3km |
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 38.5km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 44.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society | Lone Pine, California | 25km |
Mindat Locality ID:
79392
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:79392:7
GUID (UUID V4):
fb41b269-f02d-4200-a3e0-94482e74cce8
A former Au mine located in the NW¼ (estimated) sec. 6, T16S, R39E, MDM, 4.4 km (2.8 miles) N of Cerro Gordo Peak (coordinates of record). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. This mine was possibly incorporated into later development under different name(s).
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein that varies from a seam to 5 feet in thickness. The ore body is bunchy in nature at a thickness of 1.52 meters. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 1 (Mojave Desert and Death Valley area).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 2 adits at 60 and 300 feet in length, connected by a 100 foot winze.
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: | 10036056 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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