Grand Prize Mine [1], Mount Crossman, West Point Mining District, East Belt, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Grand Prize Mine [1] | Mine |
| Mount Crossman | Mountain |
| West Point Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 30' 9'' North , 120° 31' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 5.6km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 11.0km |
| West Point | 674 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 12.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 27km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 48km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 34, T8N, R13E, MDM, 4.2 km (2.6 miles) N of Mount Crossman (coordinates of record) and 5.3 km (3.3 miles) N of Barton, about 600 meters S of the South Fork Cosumnes River (El Dorado County line), W of Ashland Creek and NNW of Inspiration Lodge (about 4 miles S of Volcano), on private land. Operated by George Andrews. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
NOTE: Both USGS MRDS files present essentially the same geographic coordinates placing this mine in section 34; however, MRDS file #10028368 presents a T&R value placing it in sec. 32, which is probably in error.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit hosted in granodiorite. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 125 foot shaft and a 200 foot adit on the vein.
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: | 10028368 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry 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 #0060050460
