French Corral placers (French Corral Diggings), French Corral, French Corral Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| French Corral placers (French Corral Diggings) | Group of Placers |
| French Corral | - not defined - |
| French Corral Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 19' 7'' North , 121° 9' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North San Juan | 269 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Dobbins | 624 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,991 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 13.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 14km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 41km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 42km |
Mindat Locality ID:
84115
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:84115:4
GUID (UUID V4):
101dfa85-dddf-42ed-ad29-4cb89991f874
A former placer Au-diamond deposit/mine located in secs. 23, 24, 25 & 35, T17N, R7E, MDM, starting about 1.5 km (0.9 mile) NNE of French Corral, and running S along the E side of French Corral, continuing to a point S of it in sec. 35. The property consists of 1,700 acres. This includes the Kate Hayes, Esperance, Fraser and Alex, Bedrock tunnel, and the Milton placer mines. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. A portion of this property is evident on the topo map as a shaded surface mine pit.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Description: Largest diamond from the state was found here at 7¼ carets. Found sometime before 1867. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Occurs as pyritized wood. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031681 |
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Localities in this Region
- California
- Nevada County
- French Corral Mining District
- French Corral
- French Corral placers (French Corral Diggings)
- French Corral
- French Corral Mining District
- Nevada County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060570051
