Unspecified Diamond occurrence [2], Smithflat, Placerville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unspecified Diamond occurrence [2] | Occurrence |
Smithflat | - not defined - |
Placerville Mining District | Mining District |
El Dorado County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 120° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~3km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
219123
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219123:5
GUID (UUID V4):
e56f8fb3-dd96-4fdf-b210-f56ddf4f4aa0
A placer mining locale located along the South Fork American River.
Mineralization is hosted in Tertiary gravels.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Description: Numerous stones (more than 47 stones) found between 1859-1912 - the largest at 1.88 carets. |
Gallery:
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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