The Sandera Ledge is a gold mine located in Nevada county, California at an elevation of 2,940 feet.
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
Elevation: 2,940 Feet (896 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 39.1906, -121.03580
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Sandera Ledge MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Sandera Ledge
Secondary: Sultana
Secondary: Electric
Secondary: Orleans
Secondary: Teddy Lode
Secondary: Houston Hill
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: California
County: Nevada
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Unknown
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Sierra Nevada
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): CALIF JOUR MINES AND GLG V 37 #3 JULY,1941, P463,PLS 2AND3;
Reference (Deposit): ALSO SEC 35,36T16N R8E
Reference (Deposit): IN LATER YEARS BECAME EMPIRE STAR MINES-OWNED BY THEM;
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