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Providence prospect, Cosmopolitan group (Providence; Dry Creek; Henry Clay), Drytown, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 27' 34'' North , 120° 50' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 2.3km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 2.5km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 9.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 8km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 30km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 30km |
A Au claim/prospect located in sec. 14, T7N, R10E, MDM, about 2.3 km NNE of Drytown and about 2.3 km S of Plymouth, NW of Dry Creek and SSE of the Pioneer Mine, on private land. Operated by the estate of W.F. Detert (1953). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Part of the Cosmopolitan group.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains) and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028153 |
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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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