Onion Creek placer, Campana, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Onion Creek placer | Placer |
| Campana | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 53' 15'' North , 120° 31' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pollock Pines | 6,871 (2017) | 15.2km |
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 21.4km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 27.8km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 29.8km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 29.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 30km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78021
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78021:5
GUID (UUID V4):
3c0f4acd-12f2-49d5-a615-f660684fe871
A reported placer Au occurrence/claim located in the E½ sec. 16, T12N, R13E, MDM, 0.4 km (0.3 mile) NNE of Campana, along Onion Creek, on National Forest land. The claim(s) comprise 160 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Claim only - no evidence of Au.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada) and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092259 |
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