Hussey Ledge Mine (Hussey), Willow Valley, Nevada City Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
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Hussey Ledge Mine (Hussey) | Mine |
Willow Valley | Valley |
Nevada City Mining District | Mining District |
Nevada County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 16' 30'' North , 120° 58' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 3.7km |
Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 9.5km |
Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 14.3km |
Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 14.5km |
North San Juan | 269 (2011) | 15.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
84250
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:84250:6
GUID (UUID V4):
a78404ac-967c-4a2a-a908-ff5b59c48227
A former lode Au-Ag-Cu-Pb occurrence/mine located in sec. 4, T16N, R9E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) NE of Willow Valley (town) and about 4 km (2.4 miles) ENE of Nevada City proper, along Mosquito Creek, S of Harmony Ridge. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings with a length of 304.8 meters and comprised of a shaft with drifts.
Production data are found in: Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1957).
production information: 135 tons of concentrate contained 229 pounds of Cu, 2,642 pounds of Pb with Au & Ag.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10101275 |
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