Golden Gate East and West Mines, Golden Gate group (Golden Gate Gp; Kentucky & Alpha; Golden Gate; Golden Gate East and West; Dana claim; Christopher Columbus claim; Golden Gate claim; Alpha claim; Ismert Ranch claim), Grass Valley, Grass Valley Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 12' 57'' North , 121° 2' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 1.3km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 7.8km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 8.3km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 12.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 1km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 48km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mines located in the NE¼NE¼ sec. 26, T16N, R8E, MDM, about 2.6 km E of Grass Valley proper. The property comprises 10.8718 acres. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031768 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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