Rivera Mine (Rivera and Deep Channel Consolidated Mine [?]), Texas Hill, Placerville (Hangtown), Placerville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 8'' North , 120° 45' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 5.0km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 6.5km |
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 8.2km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 9.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 3km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 3km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 36km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78138
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78138:4
GUID (UUID V4):
212346d3-b132-4ac6-a1fb-74befc9b6f86
A former placer Au occurrence/drift mine located in the NW¼SE¼ sec. 16, T10N, R11E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) SSW of Texas Hill (coordinates of record), and about 1¼ miles SE of Placerville. Property holdings were 63 acres (Logan (1938) indicates 40 acres). Operated prior to 1900 and around 1905. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. This mine was one of the three most important producers for this type of mining in 1905.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 900 foot adit, raises and drifts.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030179 |
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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 #0060170736
