Pike Gulch prospect, Bolinas Ridge, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pike Gulch prospect | Prospect |
| Bolinas Ridge | Ridge |
| Stinson Beach | Beach |
| Marin County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 57' 9'' North , 122° 40' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bolinas | 1,620 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Stinson Beach | 632 (2011) | 6.4km |
| San Geronimo | 446 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Woodacre | 1,348 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | 1,819 (2011) | 7.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 30km |
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 40km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
81896
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:81896:1
GUID (UUID V4):
bc9626d0-60d0-4737-9b1d-463a4a600434
A Cu occurrence/prospect located in sec. 19, T1N, R7W, MDM, 6.5 km (4.1 miles) NNW of Stinson Beach. This site was explored by the Pike County Gulch Copper Mining Company during the period 1863-1866, but the enterprise was abandoned. Owned by Mary Galloway. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body is 1.22 meters thick. Low-grade Cu ore. Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 240.79 meters and comprised of 790 foot adit.
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1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030793 |
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- Franciscan DomainDomain
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