Butte Mine, Coulterville, Coulterville Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Butte Mine | Mine |
| Coulterville | - not defined - |
| Coulterville Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 42' 12'' North , 120° 12' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 1.7km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 17.1km |
| Chinese Camp | 126 (2011) | 26.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 33km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 50km |
Mindat Locality ID:
82046
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:82046:1
GUID (UUID V4):
6e6e5375-ac21-4ea9-81da-4868f51955d4
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 4, T3S, R16E, MDM, 1.7 km (5,700 feet) WSW of Coulterville, along Maxwell Creek. Operated by Walter J. Lautenschlager, on private (patented) land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. This mine was probably worked as part of the Potosi and D. Cook Mines.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
No record of production.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030853 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430065
