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Crocker - Huffman Land and Water Company property, Hornitos, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crocker - Huffman Land and Water Company property | Property |
| Hornitos | - not defined - |
| Hornitos Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 30' 44'' North , 120° 14' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 17.3km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 22.4km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 24.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 24km |
A former placer Au mine located in sec. 8, T5S, R16E, MDM, 1.2 km (3,800 feet) NNW of Hornitos, along Burns Creek (probably the area covered by placer tailings shown in the NW¼ on the USGS quadrangle Hornitos, California (1949)). Operated by Thurman and Wright (Thurman Gold Dredging Co.) ?. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground (?) openings/operations.
Operated 1941-1942 by Thurman and Wright. Also active 1948-1951. Between 1941 and 1951 about 4,843,109 cubic yards of gravel were processed, which yielded about $650,000 (period values), or an average of about 13.5 cents (period values) per cubic yard.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030929 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430176
