Grelich Ranch deposit, Bisbee Peak, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Grelich Ranch deposit | Deposit |
| Bisbee Peak | Peak |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 29' 2'' North , 120° 53' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 4.5km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 6.0km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 9.6km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 12.5km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 13.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 13km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 45km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 47km |
A limestone deposit located in secs. 5 & 8, T7N, R10E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) SW of Bisbee Peak (coordinates of record), and 3.0 km (1.9 miles) E of Four Corners, along Little Indian Creek (8 miles SE of Latrobe by road). Operated by George E. and Eleanor Grelich. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Undeveloped.
The largest outcrop is 450 feet long by 50 feet wide on the N end and 85 feet wide at the S end. Another is 130 feet long and other smaller ones were observed. Much of the deposit may be covered by soil and it may extend into land owned by others. Some small outcrops were observed on the SW¼ sec. 5 on land owned by F.H. White.
An analysis gave 97.85% CaCO3.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028100 |
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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
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