Bence Mine [2] (Tellurium & Minnie Mine), Rich Gulch, Rich Gulch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Bence Mine [2] (Tellurium & Minnie Mine) | Mine |
Rich Gulch | Gulch |
Rich Gulch Mining District | Mining District |
East Belt | - not defined - |
Calaveras County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 19' 49'' North , 120° 37' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 7.9km |
Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 9.2km |
Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 9.7km |
Rail Road Flat | 475 (2015) | 9.7km |
West Point | 674 (2011) | 11.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 17km |
Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 30km |
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 47km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
259380
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:259380:0
GUID (UUID V4):
ba809ca1-2da6-4618-810c-5a49c9343877
A former Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 35, T6N, R12E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) E of Rich Gulch (town), along Rich Gulch (gulch). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada) and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
List of minerals for each chemical element
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028948 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090553