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Bower Cave deposits prospect, Texas Hill, Kinsley Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bower Cave deposits prospect | Prospect |
| Texas Hill | Hill |
| Kinsley Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 44' 51'' North , 120° 2' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 8.3km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 14.9km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 20.1km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 21.2km |
| El Portal | 474 (2011) | 23.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 30km |
A stone (crushed/broken) deposit/prospect located in secs. 19, 20, 29 & 30, T2S, R18E, MDM, 6.3 km (3.9 miles) NNW of Texas Hill, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Located along the E side of Kingsley-Coulterville Road from ½ mile NW of Bower Cave SE for 3 miles.
Mineralization is dolomite. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
There is some high-calcium limestone in the vicinity of Bower Cave, the extent of which is unknown, but most of the rock exposures examined consist mainly of dolomite or a mixture of dolomite and calcite too intimately mixed to mine separately. Most of the rock is dense and fine- to medium-grained and will take a high polish but colors are not particularly attractive for building stone.
Mineralization is dolomite. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
There is some high-calcium limestone in the vicinity of Bower Cave, the extent of which is unknown, but most of the rock exposures examined consist mainly of dolomite or a mixture of dolomite and calcite too intimately mixed to mine separately. Most of the rock is dense and fine- to medium-grained and will take a high polish but colors are not particularly attractive for building stone.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- East BeltMining Region
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430377
