De Maria Mine (Garbe Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| De Maria Mine (Garbe Mine) | Mine |
| Sage Hill | Hill |
| 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° 1' 25'' North , 120° 46' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 3.7km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 14.1km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 17.5km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 19.5km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 20.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 33km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 33km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 33km |
A lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 29 & in the SE¼ sec. 30, T14N, R11E, MDM, about 2.2 km SW of Sage Hill and about 8 km (4.8 miles) ENE of Foresthill, along Ladys Canyon, on French Meadow Road, on private land. This is the oldest mine and lowest mine on a five level deposit of crystallised gold. Also on this deposit is the Eagle's Nest Mine. Owned & operated by John Demaria, California (1990). C. J. De Maria and Mr. Garbe of Spring Valley owners in (1915). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ✪ Native Gold Formula: Au Habit: Small sharp octos to a cm, dendritic, wires and plates to many cm. Colour: gold Fluorescence: none Description: Extremely rich specimens of well crystallized gold in Quartz |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261540 |
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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 #0060610892
De Maria Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA