Big Tee Mine (Big T No. 2; Big T. group), Louisiana Butte, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Big Tee Mine (Big T No. 2; Big T. group) | Mine |
| Louisiana Butte | Table/Butte |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 4' 5'' North , 117° 38' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 39.6km |
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 40.6km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 48.8km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 49.3km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 49.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 42km |
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 50km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78510
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78510:4
GUID (UUID V4):
eeb9a468-db96-448d-a7dc-0a9965b5ed3f
A former Au-Ge-Cu-Pb mine located in the NE¼ (estimated) sec. 34, T21S, R40E, MDM, 3.1 km (1.9 miles) NW of Louisiana Butte (summit), on military reservation land (China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Station). Property consisted of 4 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10235963 places this locality in sec. 14, while file #10036064 is specific that it is in sec. 34 with an estimate of being in the NE¼ of that section. Unfortunately, the topo map set does not reflect section numbers for this portion of the military reservation.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granite. The ore body is 0.61 meters thick. There are 3 parallel veins from 9 inches (22.5 cm) to 2 feet (0.61 meter) thick. Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 20 foot deep shaft and a trench 50 feet long by 5 feet deep.
Analytical data results: 3 tons of ore from touch (grab samples) assayed $45/ton in gold (period values).
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: | 10036064 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Inyo County
- Coso Mining DistrictMining District
- Inyo County
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270243
