Breala Mine, Flonellis, Latrobe Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Breala Mine | Mine |
Flonellis | - not defined - |
Latrobe Mining District | Mining District |
El Dorado County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 34' 24'' North , 120° 57' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 10.7km |
Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 10.9km |
Rancho Murieta | 5,488 (2011) | 14.1km |
Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 14.3km |
El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 16.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 22km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 22km |
Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 24km |
Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 35km |
Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77363
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77363:1
GUID (UUID V4):
16ca6a14-c91c-400d-9c54-96e85abbc61b
A former Cu-Ag-Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 2, T8N, R9E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) NE of Flonellis (2 miles NE of Latrobe). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 70 foot shaft (reopened in 1917).
In 1917 some 4½% Cu ore was mined plus $2.50 Au (period values) and $1.10 Ag (period values), per ton.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029660 |
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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 #0060170047