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Horseshoe Bar Placer Mine, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bar Placer Mine | Mine |
| Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit) | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 0' 11'' North , 120° 45' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 5.3km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 19.3km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 22.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 31km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 31km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 35km |
A former placer Au occurrence/mine located in secs. 4 & 5, T13N, R11E, MDM, about 5 km SSW of Michigan Bluff, along the Middle Fork American River at Horseshoe Bar, on private land within a National Forest area. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS file #10236754 presents geographic coordinates that place this locality in relative proximity of Horseshoe Bar; however, it places it on a crossed picks (open pit mine) symbol in El Dorado County. The other 2 MRDS files present coordinates in general agreement with each other; however, they both place the locality erroneously in the Indian Creek vicinity, Iowa Hill District. The coordinates presented in this Mindat file are the coordinates obtained from the topo map at the actual location of Horseshoe Bar.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
NOTE: USGS MRDS file #10236754 presents geographic coordinates that place this locality in relative proximity of Horseshoe Bar; however, it places it on a crossed picks (open pit mine) symbol in El Dorado County. The other 2 MRDS files present coordinates in general agreement with each other; however, they both place the locality erroneously in the Indian Creek vicinity, Iowa Hill District. The coordinates presented in this Mindat file are the coordinates obtained from the topo map at the actual location of Horseshoe Bar.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Habit: Placer material. |
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: | 10077032 |
|---|
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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