Van Mine (Vann Mine), Georgia Slide, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Van Mine (Vann Mine) | Mine |
| Georgia Slide | - not defined - |
| Georgetown District | Mining District |
| East Segment Mother Lode | Lode |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 55' 7'' North , 120° 50' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 1.5km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 11.6km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 14.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 21km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 21km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 38km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 42km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78354
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78354:0
GUID (UUID V4):
317ad4b4-b18f-4f64-8cbb-7826eea4489f
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 3, T12N, R10E, MDM, 0.8 km (0.5 mile) S of Georgia Slide and 1.5 km (0.9 mile/5,100 feet) NNW of Georgetown (adjoins the Modoc claim on the N), on private land. Operated by V.M. Fishback. The claim is 20 acres. Long idle. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
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 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: | 10006976 |
|---|
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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170498
