Starlight and Independence Mine (Starlight Mine), Logtown, El Dorado Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Starlight and Independence Mine (Starlight Mine) | Mine |
| Logtown | - not defined - |
| El Dorado Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 39' 29'' North , 120° 51' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 4.2km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 5.7km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 5.7km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 9.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 10km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 10km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 30km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 39km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78233
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78233:8
GUID (UUID V4):
ba7f46cd-8587-4abe-8e30-fe95325c7064
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the S½ sec. 3 & in the N½ sec. 10, T9N, R10E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.2 miles) NW of Logtown (site), E of Gilmore Creek and W of highway 49 (1½ miles SSW of El Dorado). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Both Clark (1970a) and the topo maps reflect the name of this mine simply as the "Starlight."
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes NW and dips 40NE. The vein is 3 feet (0.91 meter) thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 152.4 meters and comprised of a 500 foot vertical shaft, 2 inclined shafts, drifts and crosscuts.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956).
No other production records were 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 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: | 10006885 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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