Big Gun Placer Mine (Big Gun Thompson & Powell; Red Hill & Van Emon Placer Mines), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 2' 45'' North , 120° 43' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 8.3km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 18.2km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 19.3km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 20.2km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 20.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 35km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 36km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85086
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85086:0
GUID (UUID V4):
425416ba-09a6-4be3-912f-04b0f5fc8207
A former placer Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 22, T14N, R11E, MDM, 1.2 km (0.8 mile) ENE of Michigan Bluff, along and S of Poor Mans Canyon, on private land within a National Forest area. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: The topo map reflects a large demarcated area just E of Michigan Bluff labeled as "Big Gun Diggings."
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10110860 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060610546
