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Veith placer (M. J. Garamendo; Mammoth Mine; Pellaton Mine), Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 16' 58'' North , 120° 41' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 2.2km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 14.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 15km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 27km |
A placer Au occurrence/hydraulic & drift mine located in the S½ sec. 18, T5N, R12E, MDM, 2.3 km (1.4 miles) SSE of Mokelumne Hill (town), NE of the McSorley Ranch and W of the Lombardi Ranch. Operated prior to 1873 (hydraulicked), and during the period 1874 to 1882, and from 1885 to the 1900's and in 1916. Operated as the "Mammoth Mine" beginning in 1879. The Veith and Pellaton Mines were worked as a unit in the 1`900's and in 1916. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit located on the Deep Blue Lead paleochannel. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range) and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of at least drifts.
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit located on the Deep Blue Lead paleochannel. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range) and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of at least drifts.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material in a paleochannel. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028928 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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