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Free Lance Mine, Eastman Ranch, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Free Lance Mine | Mine |
| Eastman Ranch | Ranch |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 53' 14'' North , 120° 17' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Tuolumne City | 1,779 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Soulsbyville | 2,215 (2011) | 11.0km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 12.0km |
| Mono Vista | 3,127 (2011) | 12.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 30km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 2 and/or 14, T1S, R15E, MDM, 2.0 km (6,500 feet) SSE of Eastman Ranch and 5.9 km (3.7 miles) E of Hog Mountain, along the Tuolumne River. The claim is 18 acres. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: MRDS file note: "The 24th report (Logan, 1928) shows location is sec. 14, but Logan (1949) gives above location (sec. 2). Mine also listed in the NW¼NW¼ (which sec. ??)."
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
NOTE: MRDS file note: "The 24th report (Logan, 1928) shows location is sec. 14, but Logan (1949) gives above location (sec. 2). Mine also listed in the NW¼NW¼ (which sec. ??)."
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
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: | 10109434 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry 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 ID #0061090391
