Lorentz property, River Pines, Fiddletown Mining District (Oleta Mining District), Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lorentz property | Property |
| River Pines | - not defined - |
| Fiddletown Mining District (Oleta Mining District) | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 32' 39'' North , 120° 47' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 3.7km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 14.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 17km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 21km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 21km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73746
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73746:2
GUID (UUID V4):
83d5dcb6-54b7-4861-ab3d-ec381185d5b3
A placer Au occurrence located in sec. 17, T8N, R11E, MDM, 3.7 km (2.3 miles) W of River Pines, on the divide between the South Fork Consumnes River and Pigeon Creek (7 miles NE of Plymouth). Operated by the Long Bar Gold Dredging Co. Operated in 1941, 1954, 1955 & 1956. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10,000 meters (sic).
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings included surface dragline dredge operations.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028277 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060050336
