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Middle Yuba River placer [3], Snow Point, Moores Flat Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Middle Yuba River placer [3] | Placer |
| Snow Point | Point |
| Moores Flat Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 26' 39'' North , 120° 47' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 9.5km |
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 18.3km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 18.7km |
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 22.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 35km |
A reported placer Au occurrence located in the NW¼NE¼, S½NE¼NW¼ and SE¼NW¼, sec. 7, T18N, R11E, MDM, 3.3 km (2.0 miles) NE of Snow Point (coordinates of record), along the S side of the Middle Yuba River at Rattlesnake Bar (between National Gulch on the E and Quinn Canyon on the W), on private land within a National Forest area. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Southern Pacific owns the land. May be auriferous. Owner is amenable to placer mining.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092473 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060570845
