B. and J. Mine, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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B. and J. Mine | Mine |
Loope (Monitor; Loopeville) | - not defined - |
Monitor - Mogul Mining District | Mining District |
Alpine County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 40' 3'' North , 119° 40' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Markleeville | 210 (2014) | 9.1km |
Topaz Lake | 157 (2011) | 12.4km |
Alpine Village | 114 (2011) | 16.6km |
Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,501 (2017) | 17.4km |
Mesa Vista | 200 (2011) | 18.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74478
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74478:1
GUID (UUID V4):
69476772-cded-4a15-9bef-f7c0ae3df385
A former lode Au-Pb-Cu mine located in the SW¼ (estimated) sec. 33, T10N, R21E, MDM, 1.3 km (4,100 feet) ENE of Loope, along Lexington Canyon, on National Forest land. Owned by Hindman Industries, Inc. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is Au-base metals sulfide deposit hosted in volcanic rock (aphanitic). The ore is of silicified breccia. Alteration is local (silicification). Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 35 foot adit.
Ore was concentrated at the Zaca mill. No values available.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
S | Sulfur | |
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S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034930 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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