Mead Mine [1], Golden Gate Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mead Mine [1] | Mine |
| Golden Gate Hill | Hill |
| Mokelumne Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 15' 29'' North , 120° 42' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 4.8km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 11.4km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 12.5km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 14.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 17km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 26km |
Mindat Locality ID:
75598
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:75598:1
GUID (UUID V4):
204417dd-6c17-4bbe-aef7-afba6ca9f6f2
A former placer Au occurrence/drift mine located in sec. 25,T5N, R11E, MDM, about 3 km ENE of Golden Gate Hill in Old Woman Gulch, N of the Lombardi Ranch (about 2½ miles S of Mokelumne Hill). Property comprised 40 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is .
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit located on the Deep Blue Lead paleochannel. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 50 foot shaft and an 8-stamp mill in 1914.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028724 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
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