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Perkins Placer Mine, Grizzly Bear House, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Perkins Placer Mine | Mine |
| Grizzly Bear House | - not defined - |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 55' 18'' North , 121° 1' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 4.2km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 4.3km |
| Auburn | 13,953 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 7.0km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 8.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 29km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 33km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 39km |
A former placer Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 1, T12N, R8E, MDM, about 5.6 km SW of Grizzly Bear House, on the E canyon wall of the North Fork American River, just N of its confluence with the Middle Fork American River. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings data are not provided (topo map reflects an adit symbol).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. Apparently somewhat argentiferous. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10164049 |
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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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