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Pleasant Flat placer, Coloma, Coloma Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Flat placer | Placer |
| Coloma | Census-designated Place |
| Coloma Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 47' 47'' North , 120° 52' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 1.1km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 12.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 10km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 10km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 36km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 45km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 45km |
A reported placer Au occurrence located in the SE¼SE¼ sec. 17, sec. 20, & in the N½NW¼ sec. 21, T11N, R10E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) ESE of Coloma along the South Fork American River, S of (upstream from) its confluence with Dutch Creek. The property comprises 160 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Au gravels in secs. 17, 20, & 21, on the South Fork of the river.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029984 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170430
