Bonanza Mine, Carmen City, Foothill Copper Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bonanza Mine | Mine |
| Carmen City | City |
| Foothill Copper Belt | Belt |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 1' 29'' North , 120° 37' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 5.0km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 9.3km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 15.5km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 19.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 9km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74926
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74926:3
GUID (UUID V4):
77af46ab-a367-48e1-bb5b-9aca34c46e65
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 14, T2N, R12E, MDM, about 6 miles ESE of Carmen City and 4.1 km (2.6 miles) W of Bear Mountain (coordinates of record) (approximately 4½ miles NE of Copperopolis). Production years 1920'S. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in rocks of the Amador Group (slate). The ore body strikes NE and dips E at a thickness of 0.91 meters. Quartz and diabase are vein material. The footwall is talcose and the hanging wall is slate. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 28.96 meters and comprised of a 95 foot shaft with levels at 30, 50 & 85 feet. Each level has approximately 30 feet of drifts to the NE. (the topo map reflects 3 shaft and 1 adit symbol plus a prospect hole clustered in a small area)
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
Prospected in 1934. No production record 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: | 10028793 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090404
Eric, John H. (1955) Geology and mineral deposits of the Angels Camp and Sonora quadrangles, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, California. Special Report 41. California Division of Mines plate 3
