Treasure Mine (Hazard Mine), New Chicago, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Treasure Mine (Hazard Mine) | Mine |
| New Chicago | Unincorporated Community |
| Jackson-Plymouth Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 25' 53'' North , 120° 49' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 2.6km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 7.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 5km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 33km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 33km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 48km |
A former Au mine located W of the NE¼SW¼ center of sec. 25, T7N, R10E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) SE of New Chicago and 1.4 km (4,500 feet) NNW of Amador City, 2.6 km (8,700 feet) ESE of Drytown, and about 4 miles S of Plymouth, on private land. Property was comprised of a 22 acre claim. Operated by the Treasure Mining Co. Operated prior to 1867 and during the period 1907 to 1922. Mine idle since. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
A disseminated ore body 700 feet long and 18 feet wide occurs in schist and was developed on the 1,000 foot level. The best ore was above the 2,320 level. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 1,600 foot inclined shaft, winzes which reach an inclined depth of 3,030 feet. Levels are 160 feet apart. Mill. The 1,600 foot level of this mine was connected with the 1,500 foot level of the Bunker Hill Mine to the S.
Produced 5,000 tons of ore prior to 1867. Mine was idle until it was acquired by the Treasure Mining Co. in 1907 and worked until 1922. Total production was about $1,000,000.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Description: Occurs in albite veinlets. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028111 |
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- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Amador County
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- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Amador County
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Treasure Mine, New Chicago, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USA