Bugtown Mine, Brandon Corner, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bugtown Mine | Mine |
| Brandon Corner | - not defined - |
| Shingle Springs Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 35' 36'' North , 120° 55' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 13.7km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 14.6km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 15.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 19km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 19km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 25km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 35km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77383
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77383:5
GUID (UUID V4):
37292e82-1154-47f3-ab7e-e0cd836e774f
A former possible lode Au (commodity uncertain) mine located in the SW¼NE¼ sec. 36, T9N, R9E, MDM, 0.8 km (0.5 mile) N of Brandon Corner. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. NOTE: Longitude coordinates adjusted for actual location on the topo map.
Type of ore or other information not known. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a shaft.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092025 |
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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 #0060170086
