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Mayflower Mine [2], Jenny Lind, Jenny Lind Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Mayflower Mine [2]Mine
Jenny LindUnincorporated Community
Jenny Lind Mining DistrictMining District
Calaveras CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 6' 2'' North , 120° 50' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rancho Calaveras4,489 (2018)3.1km
Valley Springs3,553 (2011)10.3km
Wallace403 (2011)15.4km
San Andreas2,783 (2011)18.1km
Camanche North Shore979 (2017)18.5km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Calaveras Gem & Mineral SocietyAngels Camp, California27km
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California33km
Stockton Lapidary & Mineral ClubStockton, California42km
Mindat Locality ID:
262245
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:262245:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Au mine located in the NW¼ sec. 23, T3N, R10E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.2 miles) ENE of Jenny Lind. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.

Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in greenstone. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).

Workings include underground openings comprised of a shaft.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au

List of minerals for each chemical element

AuGold
Au Native GoldAu

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Link to USGS MRDS:10102606

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