Valentine claims (Valentine claim; Sierra King claim; Sierra Queen claim; Richview claim; Mexican claim; Stoetzer claim), Glencoe, Railroad Flat Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Valentine claims (Valentine claim; Sierra King claim; Sierra Queen claim; Richview claim; Mexican claim; Stoetzer claim) | Group of Claims |
| Glencoe | - not defined - |
| Railroad Flat Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 21' 8'' North , 120° 34' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Road Flat | 475 (2015) | 5.9km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 6.9km |
| West Point | 674 (2011) | 7.0km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 8.9km |
| Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 9.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 20km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 32km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 46km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76161
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76161:8
GUID (UUID V4):
2b1494c7-23c6-4565-bd4d-711199a0b2bc
A former lode Au mine located in secs. 19, 20 & 30, T6N, R13E, MDM, 0.3 km (0.2 mile SE of Glencoe) (7 miles NE of Mokelumne Hill [town]). Operated in the 1880's and prospected in the 1930's. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. The Richview is located in sec. 30; the Valentine in the N½ sec. 19; the other claims are in the W½ sec. 20.
Mineralization is a vein & pockets deposit hosted in mica schist and slate. The vein on the Valentine is 75 feet thick. That on the Mexican claim is 3 feet thick and strikes N in qwuartz-mica schist and slate. The veins are low-grade and the pockets are rich. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 350 crosscut tunnel and a 150 foot drift on the Valentine claim and a 1,800 foot drift on the Mexican vein.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029326 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090985
