Tandee Mine (H. H. Tandee property), Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tandee Mine (H. H. Tandee property) | Mine |
| Sheep Ranch | Ranch |
| Mountain Ranch Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 13' 17'' North , 120° 28' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Jones | 643 (2006) | 5.8km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 6.4km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 7.9km |
| Avery | 646 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 9.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 18km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 35km |
Mindat Locality ID:
75981
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:75981:7
GUID (UUID V4):
42ea11dd-6ec0-4249-9268-ad8144acdacf
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 7, T4N, R14E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) NNW of Sheep Ranch, along O'Neil Creek. Operated by D. T. Jones (1935). Prospected in 1936. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10235827 presents geographic coordinates and T&R values placing this locality in sec. 16, with a 5,000 meter accuracy. The description in file #10102821 places it in sec. 7 and otherwise provides data consistent with that location (i.e., may be an extension of the Sheep Ranch vein - the Sheep Ranch Mine is due S of the sec. 7 location.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The vein may be an extension of the Sheep Ranch vein. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include surface and underground (?) opening comprised of an open cut.
No production record was 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: | 10102821 |
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