Rip and Tear Mine (Dodson), Flonellis, Latrobe Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rip and Tear Mine (Dodson) | 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' 43'' North , 120° 58' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Rancho Murieta | 5,488 (2011) | 13.5km |
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 15.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 23km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 23km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 26km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 33km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78132
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78132:0
GUID (UUID V4):
a4592370-e5bd-400f-a3fa-3d912f907d42
A former lode Cu-Ag-Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 3, T8N, R9E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.8 mile NW of Flonellis and 2.2 km (1.4 miles) NNE of Latrobe, on private land. Operated by F. H. Dodson. Originally worked in the 1860's and again in 1918 & 1943. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in metavolcanic rock. The ore body is 1.52 meters wide. Ore emplacement control was a shear zone. Bands and stringers of massive pyrite occur in the deposit. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 100 foot main shaft and drifts. There is also a 40 foot shaft on the same property about a mile N of the main shaft.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956).
The shaft was reopened and 2 carloads of ore were shipped in 1918. The property was leased in 1943 and a small amount of ore was shipped. Idle since.
Analytical data results: 10% Cu.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10102836 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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