Brownite group (Brownie), Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Brownite group (Brownie) | - not defined - |
| Masonic Mountain | Mountain |
| Masonic Mining District | Mining District |
| Bodie Hills | Group of Hills |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 19' 49'' North , 119° 6' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 575 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Mono City | 172 (2011) | 32.3km |
| Walker | 721 (2011) | 37.7km |
| Lee Vining | 222 (2011) | 41.4km |
| Coleville | 495 (2011) | 43.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
83036
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:83036:1
GUID (UUID V4):
6d84ba41-5e84-4d13-8ec2-2b2b02e2ea54
A former lode Au group of claims/mine located in the NW¼NW¼ sec. 34, T6N, R26E, MDM, 2.0 km (6,500 feet) SE of Masonic Mountain (coordinates of record)(2.5 miles SW of Dome Hill). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in schist and granite. The ore body is
1.83 meters thick. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Workings include surface openings comprised of open cuts on several claims.
•OPEN CUTS ON SEVERAL CLAIMS
Analytical data results: Estimated assays of $8.00 of Au/ton (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: | 10007190 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060510373
