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Slide Quartz Mine, French Corral, French Corral Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Slide Quartz Mine | Mine |
| French Corral | - not defined - |
| French Corral Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 17' 28'' North , 121° 8' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,991 (2011) | 7.8km |
| North San Juan | 269 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Dobbins | 624 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 11.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 11km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 41km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 43km |
A former Au mine located in the W½ sec. 35 and in the E½ sec. 36, T17N, R7E, MDM, 1.9 km (6,200 feet) SSE of French Corral, on federal (unpatented) land. The property comprises 42 acres or 131.90 acres (2 MRDS files). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. 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: | 10007233 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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