El Dorado and Placer Gold Mining and Power Company, Grizzly Bear House, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| El Dorado and Placer Gold Mining and Power Company | - not defined - |
| Grizzly Bear House | - not defined - |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 56' 20'' North , 120° 56' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 3.0km |
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 9.9km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 12.4km |
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 |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 33km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 37km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85297
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85297:4
GUID (UUID V4):
8f4fc0f2-2f55-4e1c-b9c3-ff0a782f0ae4
A placer Au occurrence located in the NE¼ sec. 35, T13N, R9E, MDM, about 4 km E of Grizzly Bear House, N & W of the Middle Fork American River at Poverty Bar (1½ miles S of Butcher Ranch). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface dredging operations. During the period 1915-1916 this deposit was being worked with a 79-bucket dredge with 3 shirts of 4 men each.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10032087 |
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