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Ohio Mine [1], Jesus Maria, Rich Gulch Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ohio Mine [1] | Mine |
| Jesus Maria | Unincorporated Community |
| Rich Gulch Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 18' 10'' North , 120° 37' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 7.6km |
| Rail Road Flat | 475 (2015) | 10.3km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 12.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 19km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 27km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 50km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 50km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 11, T5N, R12E, MDM, 3.1 km (1.9 miles) NE of Jesus Maria (4¾ miles E of Mokelumne Hill). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate and granite. The ore body is a pinch & swell body in form, strikes NW and dips NE. The vein is 4 to 20 feet thick on a slate-granite contact. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 345 foot shaft and a 300 foot adit.
Long idle. No production record was found.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate and granite. The ore body is a pinch & swell body in form, strikes NW and dips NE. The vein is 4 to 20 feet thick on a slate-granite contact. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 345 foot shaft and a 300 foot adit.
Long idle. No production record was found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028828 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Calaveras County
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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