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Crown Point Mine (Drytown Consolidated; Crown Point claim; Bonanza claim; Olive claim), Drytown, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 26' 36'' North , 120° 51' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 0.3km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 9.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 7km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 32km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 32km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 50km |
A lode Au occurrence/mine located in the SE¼ sec. 22 and in the SW¼ sec. 23, T7N, R10E, MDM, 0.2 km (0.2 mile) N of Drytown, along Dry Creek, on private land. Owned by John M. and Emma Fontenrose (1953). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. This is one of the Drytown Consolidated claims, which are constituted by 3 individual claims: Bonanza, Olive & Crown Point.
The ore body strikes N and dips E at a thickness of 1.22 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 39.62 meters and comprised of a 130 foot shaft.
No geologic description.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028159 |
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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
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Amador County
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