Hill claim, Ophir, Ophir Mining District (Auburn Mining District; Duncan Hill Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Hill claim | Claim |
Ophir | - not defined - |
Ophir Mining District (Auburn Mining District; Duncan Hill Mining District) | Mining District |
Placer County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 53' 12'' North , 121° 6' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Newcastle | 1,224 (2011) | 2.4km |
Auburn | 13,953 (2017) | 3.2km |
North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 5.6km |
Penryn | 831 (2011) | 6.3km |
Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 8.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 21km |
Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 32km |
Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 32km |
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 32km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85439
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85439:8
GUID (UUID V4):
76aa921a-e855-4f72-a9cf-dfcdedbbb9e9
A former lode Au occurrence/claim/mine located in the S½N½SW¼ sec. 17, T12N, R8E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) ESE of Ophir, S of Auburn Ravine and N of Interstate highway 80. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Adjoins the New Era claim on the E.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007712 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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