Camel Back Mine (Camelback Mine; Voss Mine; Vose Mine), Pilot Hill, Pilot Hill Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Camel Back Mine (Camelback Mine; Voss Mine; Vose Mine) | Mine |
| Pilot Hill | Hill |
| Pilot Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 49' 7'' North , 121° 3' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Auburn | 13,953 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Newcastle | 1,224 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Penryn | 831 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Granite Bay | 20,402 (2011) | 11.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 22km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 31km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 31km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77402
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77402:9
GUID (UUID V4):
d8f9641d-c8ef-478e-b7d0-d5bd462b4637
A former Cu-Au-Ag mine located in sec. 11, T11N, R8E, MDM, 3.8 km (2.4 miles) WSW of Pilot Hill (coordinates of record) and 3.6 km (2.2 miles) ENE of Goose Flat, on Burner Hill (not named on topo map), about 6 miles S of Auburn (Placer County), on private land. Operated by Aleta V. Coulet. Operated circa 1920. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with at least 2 veins. The ore body strikes N32E and dips 65-80W at a width of 8.53 meters and a length of 1,066.8 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 25 foot shaft, a 123 foot drift adit and a 165 foot crosscut adit. A parallel vein Β½ mile E has a 200 foot and 40 foot deep shafts.
No production was recorded.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Description: Occurs in small amounts. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029636 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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