Stockton Quartz Mine (Stockton Qtz.), Rock Mountain, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Stockton Quartz Mine (Stockton Qtz.) | Mine |
| Rock Mountain | Mountain |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 2' 28'' North , 121° 9' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Pines | 3,917 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 12.5km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 13.8km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 14.3km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 17.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 21km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 34km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 39km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 44km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
84777
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:84777:8
GUID (UUID V4):
50387aa4-e709-4023-a04a-b5d0a5a565c6
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the E½NW¼ sec. 9, T14N, R8E, MDM, 6.8 km (4.3 miles) ESE of Rock Mountain (coordinates of record), 4 miles W of Higgins Corner. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in diorite and gabbro. The ore body is comprised of stringers at a thickness of 1.68 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 198.12 meters and an overall depth of 126.49 meters and comprised of shafts and drifts.
Production data are found in: Logan, Clarence August (1941).
Production information: $20,000 (period values) of Au was taken from one 150 foot shaft in early 1936.
Analytical data results: Average assays estimated at $10.80 (period values) from a 150 foot long ore shoot.
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: | 10007236 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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