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J. A. Mendes placer, Cool, El Dorado County, California, USAi
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J. A. Mendes placerPlacer
CoolUnincorporated Community
El Dorado CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 52' 4'' North , 121° 1' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cool4,100 (2017)2.3km
Auburn13,953 (2017)5.7km
Auburn Lake Trails3,426 (2011)8.0km
North Auburn13,022 (2011)8.7km
Newcastle1,224 (2011)9.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem SocietyPlacerville, California25km
Gold Country Treasure SeekersPlacerville, California25km
Roseville Rock RollersRoseville, California26km
Fossils for Fun Society, Inc.North Highlands, California36km
Sacramento Valley Detecting BuffsNorth Highlands, California36km
Mindat Locality ID:
77775
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77775:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A reported placer Au occurrence located in the W½NW¼ sec. 30, T12N, R9E, MDM, 2.3 km (1.4 miles) SSW of Cool, on the N side of the South Fork Knickerbocker Creek. The property comprises 48.68 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.

Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).

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