Oro Fina Mine (Bullion; Bullion Nos. 1-2), Ophir, Ophir Mining District (Auburn Mining District; Duncan Hill Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 54' 17'' North , 121° 6' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 13,953 (2017) | 3.5km |
| Newcastle | 1,224 (2011) | 3.7km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 4.2km |
| Penryn | 831 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 9.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 23km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 33km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 33km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85635
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85635:0
GUID (UUID V4):
a3dd810c-ccc6-42a4-98a3-573a93c7c591
A reported Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 7 & in the W½ sec. 8, T12N, R8E, MDM, about 2 km NNE of Ophir,on the W slope of Bald Hill, NE of the Ophir School, E of Doty Flat (4 miles W of Auburn). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes NE and dips 65SE. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 45.72 meters and comprised of 2 shafts.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034868 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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