Lucky Strike Mine (Pico Rico Mine), Llanada, Central San Benito Mining District, San Benito County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lucky Strike Mine (Pico Rico Mine) | Mine |
| Llanada | - not defined - |
| Central San Benito Mining District | Mining District |
| San Benito County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 38' 25'' North , 120° 56' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tres Pinos | 476 (2011) | 38.1km |
| Soledad | 25,003 (2017) | 42.2km |
| Ridgemark | 3,016 (2011) | 42.7km |
| South Dos Palos | 1,620 (2011) | 44.0km |
| Greenfield | 17,184 (2017) | 44.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87820
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87820:0
GUID (UUID V4):
6ae01d01-96c7-4950-8bb3-e07ef54da88d
A former Hg occurrence/mine located in the SW¼NE¼ sec. 12, T15S, R9E, MDM, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) NNW of Llanada. Discovered in 1940. Owned by Chester Ross. Produced during the periods 1940 to 1944 & 1954. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in sandstone of the Franciscan Formation (Upper Cretaceous). The ore body strikes NW and dips 45 vertical NE (?). Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Local structures include shears in the Franciscan rocks.
Workings include unspecified underground openings with a length of 457.2 meters and an overall depth of 39.62 meters (the topo map reflects 1 adit symbol and 2 prospect pit symbols labeled as this mine at this point).
Production data are found in: U.S. Bureau of Mines file data.
Production statistics: Year: 1962 (period = to 1962), Hg (estimate): ^10 pounds/ton (4,518 grams/metric ton).
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1 valid mineral.
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| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040932 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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