Unnamed Au placer [29], Snakehead Point, Placer County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unnamed Au placer [29] | Placer |
Snakehead Point | Point |
Placer County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 10' 47'' North , 120° 46' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Alta | 610 (2011) | 3.8km |
Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 5.5km |
Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 17.1km |
Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 18.0km |
Washington | 185 (2011) | 20.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 24km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85929
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85929:6
GUID (UUID V4):
668df617-abb0-45b2-9843-c77d430e864f
A former placer Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 6, T15N, R11E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) NNW of Snakehead Point (coordinates of record), along the North Fork American River, on National Forest Wilderness land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10164219 |
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