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Snow Flake Mine, Madera Peak (Jackass Mountain), Madera County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Snow Flake Mine | Mine |
| Madera Peak (Jackass Mountain) | Peak |
| Madera County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 30' 51'' North , 119° 23' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wawona | 169 (2011) | 23.4km |
| Bass Lake | 527 (2011) | 26.0km |
| Yosemite Valley | 1,035 (2011) | 30.0km |
| Oakhurst | 2,829 (2011) | 30.7km |
| Nipinnawasee | 475 (2011) | 32.4km |
A former Au-Fe-Pb mine located in the W½NW¼ (estimated) sec. 7, T5S, R24E, MDM, 3.0 km (9,900 feet) SSW of Madera Peak, on the divide between Portuguese Creek and the East Fork Chiquito Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. The SW extension of the Baltimore Mine.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein a few inches to 2 feet thick. The ore is mixed with clayey matter. The harder portions contain iron sulfides and galena. Local rocks include Quaternary glacial deposits.
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 375 foot adit.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103211 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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