Sourdough pit, Deadwood, Last Chance Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sourdough pit | Pit |
| Deadwood | - not defined - |
| Last Chance Mining District | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 5' 38'' North , 120° 39' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 16.1km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 18.3km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 19.9km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 25.5km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 26.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 37km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 42km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 42km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85796
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85796:0
GUID (UUID V4):
f713f15e-f692-48d6-9064-d2ff6cc7af6e
A reported placer Au occurrence located in sec. 5, T14N, R12E, MDM, 3.0 km (1.9 miles) ENE of Deadwood and 3.4 km (2.1 miles) SW of Last Chance, along the N wall of Devils Basin (W canyon wall of the North Fork of Middle Fork American River), on private land within a National Forest area. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
No data regarding workings were provided (presumed to be a surface open pit).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10164321 |
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