Mokelumne placer, Volcano, Volcano Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Mokelumne placer | Placer |
Volcano | Town |
Volcano Mining District | Mining District |
Amador County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 27' 17'' North , 120° 38' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Volcano | 115 (2017) | 1.7km |
Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 4.8km |
Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 5.8km |
Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 6.7km |
Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 9.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 16km |
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 33km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 33km |
Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73778
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73778:1
GUID (UUID V4):
4b2641b4-5a49-4dc0-af82-4a3c265979d8
A placer Au occurrence located in sec. 15 and in the NW¼ sec. 22, T7N, R12E, MDM, 1.7 km (1.0 mile) NW of Volcano, on the divide between Volcano Creek and Sutter Creek. Owned & operated by Phillip J. Pedersen, California (1990). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10235348 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060050670