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Peek Ranch Mine (Peck Ranch), Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Peek Ranch Mine (Peck Ranch) | Mine |
| Mokelumne Hill | Census-designated Place |
| Mokelumne Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 18' 44'' North , 120° 41' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 2.2km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 11.5km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 12.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 14km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 30km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 47km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 47km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SW¼ (estimated) sec. 5 and in the SE¼ (estimated) sec. 6, T5N, R12E, MDM, 2.2 km (1.3 miles) NE of Mokelumne Hill (town). Property has an agricultural patent. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granodiorite and slate. The ore body strikes N and dips 45E at a thickness of 6.1 meters. The deposit is comprised of a series of N-S & E-W trending veins, 6 to 20 feet thick with granodiorite footwalls and slate hanging walls. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 950 foot adit giving 500 feet of backs.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
No other production record was found.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granodiorite and slate. The ore body strikes N and dips 45E at a thickness of 6.1 meters. The deposit is comprised of a series of N-S & E-W trending veins, 6 to 20 feet thick with granodiorite footwalls and slate hanging walls. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 950 foot adit giving 500 feet of backs.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
No other production record was found.
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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: | 10028918 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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