The Sanderson Mine is a gold mine located in Calaveras county, California.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Satelite View
MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.
Sanderson Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Sanderson Mine
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: California
County: Calaveras
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Sierra Nevada
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: PINCH & SWELL
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Slate
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Permian
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Deposit): VEIN
Comment (Workings): 400 FT. INCLINED SHAFT W 100 , 200 , 300 & 360 FT. LEVELS. SHORT DRIFTS AT EACH LEVEL. MOST DEVELOPMENT WORK DONE 1871-1875.
Comment (Location): UTM EST. SW 1/4 JUST E OF RAILROAD-MTN. RANCH RD.
Comment (Commodity): ABUNDANT SULFIDES, 1930S HIGH GRADE ORE WAS FROM THE 360 FT. LEVEL
Comment (Production): EXTENSIVELY WORKED 1869 - 1875. IDLE UNTIL 1933 .
Comment (Geology): 8 IN. TO 3 FT. THICK VEIN QTZ, WHITE TO DARK GRAY, IN SLATE AND QZ-MICA SCHIST.
References
Reference (Deposit): CLARK, W. B., & LYDON, P. A., 1962 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIF.: CALIF. DIV. MINES & GEOL., COUNTY REPORT 2 , P. 38 - 39 , 69 , 179 , PL B
Reference (Deposit): LOGAN, C. A., FRANKE, H., 1936 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS CO.: CDM CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOL., VOL. 32 , NO. 3 , P. 277 - 8 , 318
Reference (Production): CLARK, 1962
California Gold
"Where to Find Gold in California" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in California. Read more: Where to Find Gold in California.
