Unnamed placer Au mine [11] (dredge tailings), Cold Springs, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unnamed placer Au mine [11] (dredge tailings) | Mine |
Cold Springs | Group of Springs |
Shingle Springs Mining District | Mining District |
West Belt | - not defined - |
El Dorado County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 42' 53'' North , 120° 52' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 3.1km |
Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 6.0km |
Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 6.1km |
Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 6.8km |
Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 7.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 7km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 7km |
Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 36km |
Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 36km |
Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77526
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77526:8
GUID (UUID V4):
738e706c-ddcd-4b9d-b529-b212ec53f21c
A former placer Au occurrence/dredge mine located in the S½S½ sec. 16 & in the NE¼ sec. 21, T10N, R10E, MDM, 3.1 km (1.9 miles) SSW of Cold Springs, along Indian Creek, S of Mound Springs Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10162548 |
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