Crystal Mine [1], Cool, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Mine [1] | Mine |
| Cool | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 53' 42'' North , 121° 0' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 0.9km |
| Auburn | 13,953 (2017) | 5.5km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 5.7km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Newcastle | 1,224 (2011) | 10.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 26km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 26km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 29km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 36km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77482
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77482:5
GUID (UUID V4):
d1434504-5802-42a5-bb0f-4e853416a5f5
A former lode Au-Cu occurrence/mine located in the center of the N½ (NE¼NW¼) sec. 18, T12N, R9E, MDM, 0.9 km (0.5 mile) N of Cool, on private land. Claim was 12 acres. Operated in 1896. Prospected in 1931. Operated by W. L. and S. S. Lovejoy. Prospected in 1931. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in porphyry. The ore body strikes N and dips 15W. Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 25 foot shaft and two 60 foot inclines.
No production record was found.
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 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| 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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10006851 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170183
