Golden West Mine [1], Midas, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Golden West Mine [1] | Mine |
| Midas | - not defined - |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 12' 9'' North , 120° 43' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 18.8km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 22.0km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 23.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85394
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85394:6
GUID (UUID V4):
7c46b140-ee55-4df8-b179-847f387fbf48
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the SE¼ sec. 34 & in the SW¼ sec. 35, T16N, R11E, MDM, 3.8 km (2.4 miles) ESE of Midas, on the E canyon wall of the North Fork of North Fork American River (W slope of Sawtooth Ridge) (3 miles S of Blue Canyon [town]). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10164263 provides T&R values that place this locality in sec. 16, T16N, R11E, MDM; however, the geographic coordinates provided rather closely correspond with the coordinates provided in MRDS file #10103120. The T&R values presented in the former file are in error.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in Pennsylvanian slate. The ore body is comprised of numerous small stringers. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 609.6 meters and 30.48 meters and comprised of adits, a shaft, and drifts.
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: | 10103120 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060610717
