Archambeau Prospect

The Archambeau Prospect is a mine located in Sonoma 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

Name: Archambeau Prospect  

State:  California

County:  Sonoma

Elevation:

Commodity:

Lat, Long: 38.78472, -122.81222

Map: View on Google Maps

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.


Satelite image of the Archambeau Prospect

Archambeau Prospect MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Archambeau Prospect
Secondary: Lucky Strike


Commodity

Tertiary: Manganese


Location

State: California
County: Sonoma


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: California Coast Ranges


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 30 TO 35 PERCENT SILICA


Materials

Not available


Comments

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: MASSIVE JASPER BODY TRACEABLE FOR 200 FT., IS ENCLOSED IN THIN-BEDDED RADIOLARIAN CHERT. CHERTS ARE PALE PINK TO RED, CUT BY QUARTZ VEINS, STRIKE N 70 W, AND DIP 70 S. JASPER IS ACCOMPANIED BY SMALL LENSES OF SILICEOUS BLACK MANGANESE OXIDE, WITH MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF 2 FT. ORE CONTAINS NUMEROUS CORES OF SILICA SKELETONS, IS TRAVERSED BY STREAKS OF JASPERY SILICA CONTAINING SPHERICAL CAVITIES, AND IS CUT BY QUARTZ VEINS.


References

Reference (Deposit): D.O.M. BULL. 152 1950 P. 282

Reference (Deposit): D.O.M. BULL. 125 1943 P. 186


California Gold

Where to Find Gold in California

"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.