Unnamed Au occurrence [1], Fair Oaks, Folsom Mining District, Sacramento County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Fair Oaks | - not defined - |
| Folsom Mining District | Mining District |
| Sacramento County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 39' 38'' North , 121° 12' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Orangevale | 33,960 (2011) | 2.5km |
| Folsom | 76,375 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Gold River | 7,912 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Fair Oaks | 30,912 (2011) | 5.8km |
| Citrus Heights | 87,056 (2017) | 8.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 12km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 14km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 14km |
| Sacramento Mineral Society | Sacramento, California | 26km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87750
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87750:2
GUID (UUID V4):
50962a41-11df-443a-b5a3-83692964d19b
A former placer Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 4, T9N, R7E, MDM, 5.8 km (3.6 miles) ENE of Fair Oaks proper and 3.5 km (2.2 miles) WSW of Folsom center. This locality is evident on topo map as a strip of dredge tailings along a gulch between two hills and lying between the Fair Oaks Airport and the Two Lakes School, N of Mississippi Bar of the American River. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Plio-Pleistocene and Pliocene loosely consolidated deposits.
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1 valid mineral.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10285872 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Sacramento BasinBasin
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