Lucky Strike Mine (Lucky Strike occurrence [1]), Foresthill, Forest Hill Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lucky Strike Mine (Lucky Strike occurrence [1]) | Mine |
| Foresthill | - not defined - |
| Forest Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 59' 48'' North , 120° 47' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 3.1km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 16.2km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 17.7km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 30km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 30km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85540
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85540:3
GUID (UUID V4):
8036aecf-d0cf-400b-8c47-b40d34b2bb5e
A former Cr occurrence/mine located in sec. 6, T13N, R11E, MDM, about 3.1 km (2 miles) SSE of Foresthill, along the N bank of the Middle Fork American River, between Olind Canyon and Volcano Canyon, on private land within a National Forest area. Owned by Mc Fadden, Fitzgerald and Berard (1942). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Location uncertain. This is one of many localities placed into a very large area termed the "Forest Hill Divide area" by Rynearson.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043575 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060610482
