Champion IV Mine, Garnet Point, Cathey Mining District (Cathay Mining District), West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Champion IV Mine | Mine |
| Garnet Point | Point |
| Cathey Mining District (Cathay Mining District) | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 29' 55'' North , 120° 6' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 7.8km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 13.0km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 17.7km |
| Bootjack | 960 (2011) | 20.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 13km |
Mindat Locality ID:
82064
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:82064:7
GUID (UUID V4):
63cb3902-2f5e-487e-ac28-b67e58a54ea0
A former lode Au mine located in secs. 26 & 27, T3S, R19E, MDM, 1.5 km (4,900 feet) NW of Garnet Point (4½ miles N of Cathey Valley), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. MRDS file #10102914 note: Probably an old name for one of the Hite group of claims.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body strikes NW and dips 60NE. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains) and/or Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
No production records 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: | 10102914 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430596
