Illinois Mine (Green Mine; Illinois Green), Plymouth, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Illinois Mine (Green Mine; Illinois Green) | Mine |
| Plymouth | City |
| Jackson-Plymouth Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 29' 57'' North , 120° 50' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 1.9km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 9.0km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 10.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 12km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 26km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 26km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 48km |
A former lode Au mine located in the E½SW¼ (coordinates estimated) sec. 35, T8N, R10E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) N of Plymouth, E of highway 49, and E & N of Big Indian Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit hosted in greenstone. The ore body is 2.44 meters thick and 152.4 meters wide. The vein has greenstone walls and trends NE. It is intersected by a NW-trending vein at the S end of the claim. The NW vein has a slate hanging wall. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 106.68 meters and an overall depth of 51.82 meters, and comprised of a 350 foot adit.
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: | 10034501 |
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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
- California
- Amador County
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Amador County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060050562
