Berriman Mine (Dromedary Mine), Golden Center group (Cabin Flat Mine; Rock Roche Mine; Dromedary Mine; Scotia Mine; Peabody Mine; Garage/Dromedary/Berriman/Peabody), Grass Valley, Grass Valley Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 13' 31'' North , 121° 4' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 0.9km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 11.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 1km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
83862
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:83862:8
GUID (UUID V4):
37b8f08e-e304-4b1f-ae16-7341e791ce01
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the W½ (estimated) sec. 27, T16N, R8E, MDM, about 1.3 km NW of Grass Valley proper, S of Alta Hill and E of St. Patricks Cemetary. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in granodiorite. The ore body strikes N and dips W at a thickness of 0.91 meter (3 feet). Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 213.36 meters and an overall depth of 91.44 meters and comprised of a 300 foot incline on the Dromedary and a 65 foot incline on the Berriman, plus drifts and stopes.
No production record was found. The Dromedary has a history of rich production.
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: | 10007414 |
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