Lecompton Quartz Mine (Le Compton Mine; Lecompton Qtz.), Willow Valley, Nevada City Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lecompton Quartz Mine (Le Compton Mine; Lecompton Qtz.) | Mine |
| Willow Valley | Valley |
| Nevada City Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 15' 56'' North , 120° 58' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 14.7km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 15.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
84327
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:84327:7
GUID (UUID V4):
ec93d9e6-ba43-4d3a-8402-c54fc466d908
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 9, T16N, R9E, MDM, about 2 miles E of Nevada City, on the S canyon wall of Deer Creek. The property comprises 12 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granodiorite. The ore body strikes E and dips 40N. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range) and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of an incline.
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: | 10101283 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060570526
