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Buckshot Mine (Buckshot No. 1), Fir Cap, Downieville Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Buckshot Mine (Buckshot No. 1) | Mine |
| Fir Cap | - not defined - |
| Downieville Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 38' 14'' North , 120° 49' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Plumas Eureka (historical) | 339 (2011) | 17.1km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Plumas Eureka | 339 (2017) | 22.9km |
| Graeagle | 737 (2011) | 23.1km |
A placer Au prospect located in sec. 35, T21N, R10E, MDM, 2.8 km (1.8 miles) NE of Fir Cap (summit) (coordinates of record), along Rattlesnake Creek near its confluence with the Downie River, on National Forest wilderness land (Roadless Area Review & Evaluation (RARE II) Area West Yuba Rare II Area) (located claim). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a recent gold-bearing gravel bench deposit along the margin of the Downie River. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Worked by 1 man. Working is a short drift into the gravel bench. No access other than a foot trail.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10238113 |
|---|
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 #0060910647
