French Ravine placer, Alleghany, Alleghany Mining District (Forest Mining District), Sierra County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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French Ravine placer | Placer |
Alleghany | - not defined - |
Alleghany Mining District (Forest Mining District) | Mining District |
Sierra County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 27' 29'' North , 120° 51' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Downieville | 282 (2011) | 11.6km |
Washington | 185 (2011) | 12.1km |
Pike | 134 (2011) | 12.2km |
Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 16.3km |
Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 22.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
215941
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:215941:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0b053ec0-7a4e-4e81-9e3c-9fd3c8eac729
A placer Au occurrence/mine located 1.9 km (6,200 feet) SW of Alleghany, along Kanaka Creek at its confluence with French Ravine.
NOTE: There is no USGS MRDS database file for this locality.
Several very large nuggets found here.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. Large nuggets found: 532 ounces (1855); 426 ounces (1850). |
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