Price prospect (Prize), Enterprise, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Price prospect (Prize) | Prospect |
| 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° 31' 8'' North , 120° 50' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 8.7km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 11.2km |
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 | 24km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 46km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 49km |
A lode Au prospect located in the N½ sec. 26, T8N, R10E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) S of Enterprise, on the E side of highway 49 and Big Indian Creek, on private land. Operated by Tony Levaggi. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in greenstone and slate. The ore body strikes N and dips E at a thickness of 2.13 meters. The hanging wall is greenstone and the footwall is slate. There is a high percentage of sulfides in the ore. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 4 shallow shafts in the vein and all are 20 to 25 feet deep except one at 80 feet.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028143 |
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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 #0060050117
