Colfax Shale Quarry, New England Mills, Colfax Mining District (Illinois Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Colfax Shale Quarry | Quarry |
New England Mills | - not defined - |
Colfax Mining District (Illinois Mining District) | Mining District |
Placer County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 3' 50'' North , 120° 57' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 4.1km |
Lake of the Pines | 3,917 (2011) | 8.8km |
Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 8.8km |
Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 11.8km |
Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 13.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 19km |
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 40km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 40km |
Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85205
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85205:3
GUID (UUID V4):
36d46804-408b-4155-a0c7-c87c17c9e934
A shale quarry located in sec. 15, T14N, R9E, MDM, 2.5 km (1.6 miles) NNE of New England Mills and 4.2 km (2.6 miles) S of Colfax, along the W side of Interstate highway 80. Owned & operated by the American Olean Tile Co., California (1990). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings.
The commodity is shale used for specialty purposes. Employs(ed) 2 men.
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261400 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060610918