Laura and McAvoy Mines, Keynot Peak, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Laura and McAvoy Mines | Group of Mines |
| Keynot Peak | Peak |
| Inyo Mts (Inyo Range) | Mountain Range |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 45' 38'' North , 117° 54' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 22.5km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 27.0km |
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 54.0km |
| Big Pine | 1,756 (2014) | 56.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society | Lone Pine, California | 22km |
Mindat Locality ID:
79048
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:79048:9
GUID (UUID V4):
8e8879f2-d3dd-4c3a-88c0-9db1218e07f1
A former Au mine located in sec. 36, T13S, R37E, MDM, about 8.3 km NE of Keynot Peak, along the N side of McElvoy canyon near its mouth, on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Inyo Mountains Wilderness). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. This mine was possibly incorporated into later development under different name(s). UTM estimated - location estimated from description in the reference. There are no mine-related symbols on the topo map for this locality.
NOTE: Following note in MRDS file: "2 MI S BAD WATER SPI LAURA MINE ON RIDGE S. OF MCAVOY CANYON. N. OF CANYON, NUMBER OF OLD MINES." Too cryptic to decipher with any degree of certainty - where thought elements end and a new one begins. The canyon is the McElvoy, not the AcAvoy.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with pockety quartz. Deposits N of the canyon are also pockety in character. The ore body is bunchy. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036122 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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