Ione Formation occurrences, Clarksona, Irish Hill Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ione Formation occurrences | Group of Occurrences |
| Clarksona | - not defined - |
| Irish Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 22' 9'' North , 120° 58' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Occurrences
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ione | 7,000 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Camanche Village | 847 (2011) | 11.0km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 13.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 15km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 43km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 43km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 50km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 50km |
Placer Au occurrences located in sec. 15, T6N, R9E, and elsewhere in T6N, R9E, MDM, and adjacent townships. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10,000 meters (sic).
NOTE: This locality file is for a geologic formation and would not normally be incotrporated into the Mindat database as such; however, it is listed thusly in the USGS MRDS database and is therefore included here.
Mineralization is placer Au deposits in the vicinity of Clarksona and Dry Creek. Local rocks include Eocene nonmarine rocks, unit 1 (Northern and Central California).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10114699 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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