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Ne Plus Ultra Mine (Daulton Copper Mine; Dalton Mine; Daulton Copper deposit; California Copper Co.), Daulton group, Daulton, Daulton Mining District, Madera County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ne Plus Ultra Mine (Daulton Copper Mine; Dalton Mine; Daulton Copper deposit; California Copper Co.) | Mine |
| Daulton group | - not defined - |
| Daulton | - not defined - |
| Daulton Mining District | Mining District |
| Madera County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 6' 23'' North , 119° 58' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madera Acres | 9,163 (2011) | 13.1km |
| Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos | 8,569 (2011) | 15.9km |
| Madera | 64,208 (2017) | 18.1km |
| Parksdale | 2,621 (2011) | 18.4km |
| Yosemite Lakes | 4,952 (2011) | 19.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 42km |
| Fresno Gem & Mineral Society | Fresno, California | 43km |
A Cu-Zn deposit/mine located in the Eยฝ sec. 35, T9S, R18E, MDM, 1.8 km (6,100 feet) SE of Daulton, near Daulton's Ranch and 1 mile SE of Daulton Station, on private (patented) land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters. Considered a part of the Daulton group.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings. NOTE: The topo map reflects the presence of several shafts.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Description: Occurs as large crystals (3 inches (7.5 cm) X ยฝ inch (1.25 cm)). References: |
| โ Andalusite var. Chiastolite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Description: Occurs in mica schist gangue of the ore. References: |
| โ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 References: |
| โ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| โ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| โ | var. Chiastolite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | โ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | โ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | โ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | โ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10285518 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
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- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060390017
Aubury, Lewis E. (1905) The Copper Resources of California. Bulletin 23. California State Mining Bureau pages 218, 220
Ne Plus Ultra Mine, Daulton group, Daulton, Daulton Mining District, Madera County, California, USA