Lyon Mine, Texas Hill, Placerville (Hangtown), Placerville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Lyon Mine | Mine |
Texas Hill | Hill |
Placerville (Hangtown) | - not defined - |
Placerville Mining District | Mining District |
El Dorado County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 42' 18'' North , 120° 45' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 4.1km |
Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 4.6km |
Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 5.8km |
Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 8.5km |
Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 10.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 4km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 4km |
Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 35km |
Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77878
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77878:8
GUID (UUID V4):
51120a25-2206-47ee-b0ca-8eabc9f33af6
A former placer Au occurrence/drift mine located in the SE¼ sec. 9, SW¼ sec. 10, NW¼ sec. 15, & secs. 16 & 21, T10N, R11E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.2 miles) S of Texas Hill (coordinates of record) (2 miles E of Diamond Spring). Apparently 2 separate claims. Claim is comprised of 12 acres. Operated by Arthur S. Lyon, et al. Operated prior to 1900. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 2 shafts and drifts.
Total output was $1,400,000 (period values).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer gold. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030219 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170699