Independence placer, Volcanoville, Volcanoville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Independence placer | Placer |
Volcanoville | Unincorporated Community |
Volcanoville Mining District | Mining District |
El Dorado County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 59' 59'' North , 120° 45' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 5.7km |
Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 12.5km |
Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 19.3km |
Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 20.3km |
Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 22.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 30km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 30km |
Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77756
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77756:7
GUID (UUID V4):
3847790e-1ab1-43c6-b7a7-1be3f33157cf
A reported placer Au occurrence located in sec. 5, T13N, R11E, MDM, about 3.6 km NE of Volcanoville, S of Horseshoe Bar along the Middle Fork American River, on private land. The property comprises 114 acres. Operated by the Independence Mining Co., C/O W. H. Duffey (1926). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030289 |
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