Delta Placer Mine, Helltown, Butte Creek Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Delta Placer Mine | Mine |
| Helltown | - not defined - |
| Butte Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 49' 20'' North , 121° 38' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Forest Ranch | 1,184 (2011) | 7.0km |
| Paradise | 26,476 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Cohasset | 847 (2011) | 13.5km |
| Stirling City | 295 (2011) | 13.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 7km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 35km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74089
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74089:1
GUID (UUID V4):
fac2f90f-3f5f-4d2b-bf8d-b8f2b918f5d5
A former placer Au-Ag mine located in sec. 28, T23N, R3E, MDM, 1.6 km (5,300 feet) NE of Helltown site, along Butte Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10235872 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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