Denend Placer Mine, Volcano, Volcano Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Denend Placer Mine | Mine |
| Volcano | Town |
| Volcano Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 30' 11'' North , 120° 38' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 10.2km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 10.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 19km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73569
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73569:5
GUID (UUID V4):
3074a487-c246-49dc-8619-438e81b23a0d
A former placer Au-Ag occurrence located in sec. 34, T8N, R12E, MDM, about 7.3 km N of Volcano, just S of the South Fork Consumnes River (El Dorado County line). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database presents geographic coordinates placing this locality in El Dorado County (38°38'43"N, 120°38'29"W). Research of the coordinates for sec. 34, T8N, R12E, MDM, revealed that there was an error in the minutes value of the latitude.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. Apparently somewhat argentiferous. |
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10114566 |
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