Blue Mountain placer, Felix, Salt Spring Valley, Hodson Mining District (Madam Felix Mining District; Felix Mining District), West Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountain placer | Placer |
| Felix | - not defined - |
| Salt Spring Valley | Valley |
| Hodson Mining District (Madam Felix Mining District; Felix Mining District) | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 1' 26'' North , 120° 42' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 15.8km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 17.2km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 19.3km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 21.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 16km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 42km |
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 50km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74918
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74918:4
GUID (UUID V4):
b63a721e-0e68-431b-b818-f8926db26626
A placer Au occurrence located in secs. 13 & 24, T2N, R11E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) SE of Felix. Owned by Frances Rodder. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains) and/or Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains). The only alluvium is in the N½ sec. 13, traversed by Salt Creek. No evidence of Au.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10091983 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090166
