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Georgiana Mine (Georgia Mine), Silver Hill, Loope (Monitor; Loopeville), Monitor - Mogul Mining District, Alpine County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 35' 33'' North , 119° 41' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Markleeville | 210 (2014) | 13.5km |
| Coleville | 495 (2011) | 16.7km |
| Topaz Lake | 157 (2011) | 17.5km |
| Walker | 721 (2011) | 20.9km |
| Alpine Village | 114 (2011) | 22.7km |
A former lode Au-Ag mine located in the SW¼ sec. 29, T9N, R21E, MDM, 5.1 km (3.2 miles) S of Silver Hill and 8.1 km (5.0 miles) S of Loope, along Wolf Creek, on the western margin of Wolf Creek Meadows (½ mile SW from Wolf Creek Camp), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in Pliocene andesite. Pyritic ore in silicified rocks typical of the district. Aleration is local (silicification). Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Production data are found in: Clark (1977).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034937 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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