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Unnamed Au prospects [66], Bummerville, West Point Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Unnamed Au prospects [66]Group of Prospects
BummervilleUnincorporated Community
West Point Mining DistrictMining District
Calaveras CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 26' 15'' North , 120° 30' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Buckhorn2,429 (2017)2.9km
West Point674 (2011)4.8km
Pioneer1,094 (2011)6.2km
Red Corral1,413 (2017)9.5km
Rail Road Flat475 (2015)10.5km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California27km
Calaveras Gem & Mineral SocietyAngels Camp, California41km
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem SocietyPlacerville, California41km
Gold Country Treasure SeekersPlacerville, California41km
Mindat Locality ID:
76150
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76150:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A reported Au occurrence(s)/prospect(s) located in sec. 25, T7N, R13E, MDM, about 4.35 km N of Bummerville, along the North Fork Mokelumne River. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. There may be other prospects in this vicinity.

Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).

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Link to USGS MRDS:10162909

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