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Clyde and North Clyde prospect (Clyde), Martell, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Clyde and North Clyde prospect (Clyde) | Prospect |
| Martell | Census-designated Place |
| Jackson-Plymouth Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 21' 56'' North , 120° 47' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 0.9km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 2.1km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 10.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 3km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 39km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 40km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 40km |
A lode Au occurrence/prospect(s) located in the SEĀ¼ sec. 17 & in the NEĀ¼ sec. 20, T6N, R11E, MDM, 0.9 km (0.6 mile) E of Martell, on private land. Property consisted of 1 claim. Operated by Mark Eudey. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Property was included in the holdings of the Kennedy Mine.
Mineralization is hosted in greenstone and slate. The ore body strikes NW and dips NE at a thickness of 2.13 meters. The footwall is greenstone and the hanging wall is slate with a fissure vein between the walls that is 4 to 7 feet thick. A second vein was found at depth and is 1 to 6 feet thick and well-defined. That second vein carries a fair amount of sulfides and some free gold. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 100 foot shaft on the vein. The second vein was encountered at depth in this shaft with a 200 foot drift.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ā Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ā | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ā Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028232 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Amador County
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Amador County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060050281
