Pocahontas Mine (Pocamontas Mine; Pocahontas claim; Edson claim; California claim), Drytown, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 27' 12'' North , 120° 50' 7'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 2.2km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 8.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 7km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 31km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 31km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 50km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73853
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73853:1
GUID (UUID V4):
83da75db-0fdc-4efb-9a4a-de1a8aca055c
A former lode Au mine located in the NE¼ sec. 23 and in the NW¼ sec. 24, T7N, R10E, MDM, about 2.4 km NE of Drytown, S of Dry Creek, on private land. Property consists of 3 claims, totaling 10.25 acres. Operated by the W.F. Detert estate (1953). Operated during the period 1898 to 1900. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body is pinch-and-swell in form at a thickness of 6.1 meters. There are 3 veins, one of which is especially distinguishable on surface for the entire length of the claim at 6 to 20 feet thick. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a vertical shaft 620 feet deep with 6 levels including over 1,000 feet of crosscuts.
A mill was erected in 1898 and the first bullion was shipped in February, 1899.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028163 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Amador County
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Amador County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060050168
