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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 10' 3'' North , 120° 33' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mountain Ranch1,628 (2011)6.8km
Murphys2,213 (2015)8.5km
Vallecito442 (2011)10.9km
Angels Camp2,677 (2012)11.1km
San Andreas2,783 (2011)11.7km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Calaveras Gem & Mineral SocietyAngels Camp, California11km
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California33km
Mindat Locality ID:
76079
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76079:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former placer Au occurrence/hydraulic mine located in the NE¼SE¼ sec. 28, T4N, R13E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) NW of Esmeralda (site), N of Wally Hill and SW of the Fricot Ranch School. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.

Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 1 - Elements
ā“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au

List of minerals for each chemical element

AuGold
Auā“˜ Native GoldAu

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Link to USGS MRDS:10029210

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