Elizabeth Mine (Elizabeth lode), Penryn (Stewart's Flat), Penryn Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mine (Elizabeth lode) | Mine |
| Penryn (Stewart's Flat) | - not defined - |
| Penryn Mining District | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 50' 58'' North , 121° 9' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 16km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 26km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 26km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85305
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85305:2
GUID (UUID V4):
1931e847-433c-425e-b752-6b4739632c34
A former lode Au-Pb occurrence/mine located in the EΒ½ (estimated) sec. 35 & sec. 36, T12N, R7E, MDM, 1.2 km (0.7 mile) ESE of Penryn, W of Interstate highway 80. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Adjoins the Chicago Mine.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granodiorite. The ore body strikes N7E and dips 90 at a thickness of 0.51 meter. The vein is 12 to 20 inches (30 to 50 cm) thick and carries 1 to 2% pyrite and galena. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 115.82 meters and an overall depth of 36.58 meters and comprised of a shaft and drifts.
The estimated yield was $15 (period values) Au/ton (in the 1860's).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Description: Occurs as wire silver. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007686 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060610079
