Unnamed Au occurrence [61], Elders Corner, Ophir Mining District (Auburn Mining District; Duncan Hill Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 57' 5'' North , 121° 5' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 2.3km |
Auburn | 13,953 (2017) | 6.2km |
Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 8.0km |
Newcastle | 1,224 (2011) | 9.4km |
Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 9.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 28km |
Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 30km |
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 35km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 35km |
Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85879
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85879:2
GUID (UUID V4):
67c58e65-c0d3-4649-8f36-04ddf3162627
A reported Au occurrence located in sec. 28, T13N, R8E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) ESE of Elders Corner, N of Rock Creek Lake (reservoir) and SSW of the airport runway. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10164339 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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