Kings Hill Quartz prospect, Kings Hill, Iowa Hill Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kings Hill Quartz prospect | Prospect |
| Kings Hill | Hill |
| Iowa Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 4' 32'' North , 120° 52' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 14.8km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 15.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 23km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 39km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 39km |
A former lode Au occurrence/prospect/mine located in the NW¼SE¼ sec. 8, T14N, R10E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) SSE of Kings Hill (coordinates of record), on the SE flank of Kings Hill (4½ miles NW of Forest Hill). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. This prospect is not the same as the Kings Hill Quartz Mine.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore bodies is comprised of stringers. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of shallow pits and trenches.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ 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: | 10034890 |
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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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