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Cornucopia Placer Mine, Fowler Peak, La Porte Mining District, Plumas County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cornucopia Placer Mine | Mine |
| Fowler Peak | Peak |
| La Porte Mining District | Mining District |
| Plumas County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 47' 50'' North , 120° 59' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Valley | 464 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Quincy | 1,728 (2017) | 16.1km |
| East Quincy | 2,489 (2011) | 17.3km |
| Greenhorn | 236 (2011) | 24.0km |
| Plumas Eureka (historical) | 339 (2011) | 24.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
86113
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:86113:0
GUID (UUID V4):
e6136dbc-6620-43e5-92b5-487a59b06da2
A former placer Au-Ag mine located in sec. 5, T22N, R9E, MDM, 3.0 km (9,800 feet) N of Fowler Peak (coordinates of record), along the Onion Valley Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 6 (Northwestern Sierra Nevada).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261761 |
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