Purcell & Muller Mine (Purcell and Muller; Maid of Orleans), Orleans Flat, Moores Flat Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Purcell & Muller Mine (Purcell and Muller; Maid of Orleans) | Mine |
| Orleans Flat | Flat |
| Moores Flat Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 25' 27'' North , 120° 50' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 18.4km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 23.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
84606
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:84606:1
GUID (UUID V4):
ee4ea20d-5505-4b89-ace2-e1bba4bc79f6
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the SE¼NW¼ (estimated) sec. 15, T18N, R10E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) SSW of Orleans Flat, along Bathhouse Ravine (W of Buck Ranch; 2½ miles S of Alleghany), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
The ore body strikes N45W and dips 90 at a thickness of 0.15 meter. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of an adit.
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: | 10007583 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060570762
