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Easy Nights claim, Mokelumne River, Amador Co., California, USAi
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Easy Nights claimClaim
Mokelumne RiverRiver
Amador Co.County
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 20' 41'' North , 120° 37' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Red Corral1,413 (2017)7.8km
Pine Grove2,219 (2011)7.9km
Mokelumne Hill646 (2011)8.2km
Rail Road Flat475 (2015)10.2km
West Point674 (2011)10.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California16km
Calaveras Gem & Mineral SocietyAngels Camp, California32km
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem SocietyPlacerville, California45km
Gold Country Treasure SeekersPlacerville, California45km


A placer Au claim located on the Mokelumne River. The claim is located approximately 6 miles E of highway 49 and occupies both sides of the river in Amador and Calaveras counties. The property consists of 1 40 acre claim on the river.

NOTE: This locality is not listed in the USGS MRDS database.

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2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Jake Harper: Dredging operations and field work during the summer of 1999.
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Jake Harper: Dredging operations and field work during the summer of 1999.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Jake Harper: Dredging operations and field work during the summer of 1999.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si QuartzSiO2
AuGold
Au GoldAu

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Jake Harper: Dredging operations and field work during the summer of 1999.

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