San Andreas dredge, Clarksona, Irish Hill Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| San Andreas dredge | - not defined - |
| Clarksona | - not defined - |
| Irish Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 21' 58'' North , 120° 58' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ione | 7,000 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Camanche Village | 847 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 13.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 15km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 43km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 43km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 50km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73886
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73886:9
GUID (UUID V4):
c7570d1b-af33-43f4-996e-c00c40e09772
A former placer Au-Ag occurrence/dredge mine located in sec. 22, T6N, R9E, MDM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile) ESE of Clarksona, E & S of Dry Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Eocene nonmarine rocks, unit 1 (Northern and Central California).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. Apparently somewhat argentiferous. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10162473 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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