Allison prospect, Bisbee Peak, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Allison prospect | Prospect |
| Bisbee Peak | Peak |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 30' 22'' North , 120° 52' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 10.8km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 12.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 14km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 26km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 26km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 45km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 47km |
A lode Au occurrence/prospect located in sec. 33, T8N, R10E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.1 miles) NNE of Bisbee Peak (coordinates of record) (about 1½ miles NW of Plymouth). Operator State Of California California. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit hosted in diabase. The ore body strikes N45W and dips 50NE at a thickness of 3.66 meters. The vein is 4 to 12 feet thick in brecciated diabase. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of an inclined shaft 300 feet deep, now caved.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 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 | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10095053 |
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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
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