Monte De Oro occurrence, Enterprise, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Monte De Oro occurrence | Occurrence |
| Enterprise | Unincorporated Community (Former) |
| Jackson-Plymouth Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 30' 43'' North , 120° 50' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 7.9km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 10.5km |
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 | 25km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 25km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 47km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 50km |
A Au occurrence located in secs. 26 & 35, T8N, R10E, MDM, 3.2 km (2.0 miles) S of Enterprise, along highway 49 and Big Indian Creek (about 2 miles N of Plymouth), on private land. Property holdings are 147 acres. Operated by Tony Levaggi. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
NOTE in MRDS file: Could this be a duplication of the listing of the Croesus and St. Martin claims, sec. 26, and the Creek Ledge claim, sec. 35, all owned by the Levaggi's?
Mineralization is a massive outcrop of quartz formed by the intersection of 2 veins trending N and N30E. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 500 foot open cut and a crosscut adit 785 feet long with 200 feet of backs.
No production was recorded.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028144 |
|---|
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 #0060050116
