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Rising Star Mine, Plymouth Consolidated Mine (Plymouth Mine; New London Mine; Phoenix Mine; Empire Mine; Pacific Mine; Southerland claim; Oaks and Pacific claim; Simpson and Aden claim; Reese claim; Phoenix East claim; Plymouth claim; Reese and Woolford claim; Indiana claim [fractions]; Rising Star claim; Conville and Lode claim 5181; Beta claim), Plymouth, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 29' 30'' North , 120° 50' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 5.7km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 7.8km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 8.2km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 10.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 12km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 27km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 27km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 48km |
A former lode Au-Pb mine located in sec. 11, T7N, R10E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) N of Plymouth, along Big Indian Creek, on private land. Operated by B. Monte Verda and E. C. Taylor. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. This property was a part of the Plymouth Consolidated Mine in 1953.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings.
A small production was made in 1935. Pb was recovered as a by-product in concentrates shipped to the smelter.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028134 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060050428
