Omo Mine, Omo Ranch, Indian Diggings Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Omo Mine | Mine |
| Omo Ranch | Ranch |
| Indian Diggings Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 35' 2'' North , 120° 34' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 15.1km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 16.4km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 16.9km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 18.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 25km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 25km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 29km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78018
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78018:1
GUID (UUID V4):
cad98aa4-5496-46b1-b3b6-5fdea7e9af1e
A former lode Au mine located in the NW¼SW¼ sec. 32, T9N, R13E, MDM, 0.3 km (0.2 mile) N of Omo Ranch in the headwaters area of O'Connor Gulch, on private land. Property encompassed 60 acres. Operated by G. W. Mock (1926). Operated in 1896. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granodiorite. The ore body strikes N and dips W at a thickness of 0.91 meters. The vein is 1½ to 3 feet thick and dips E at depth. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range) and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 67.06 meters and comprised of a 150 foot adit and 64 foot shaft. A 125 foot flume with pole riffles was erected.
Analytical data results: 1% sulfides.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007137 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060171133
