Volunteer Mine, Martell, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Volunteer Mine | Mine |
| Martell | Census-designated Place |
| Jackson-Plymouth Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 21' 49'' North , 120° 47' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 1.1km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 1.9km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 9.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 4km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 39km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 41km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 41km |
A former lode Au mine located N of center of the NE¼ sec. 20, T6N, R11E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) ESE of Martell, E of the adjoining Kennedy Mine and E of highways 49/88, on private land. Operated by B. Monte Verda and E. C. Taylor. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit hosted in greenstone and slate. The ore body strikes NW and dips steeply NE at a thickness of 1.83 meters. The footwall is greenstone and the hanging wall is slate to the E. The vein is 2 to 6 feet thick. The fissure carries a large body of gouge on the footwall. The vein is mostly high-grade and carries a high percentage of sulfides. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 160 foot shaft, a 40 foot drift at the 40 foot level and a 300 foot drift at the 160 level.
Analytical data results: Sulfide ore assayed at $120 (period values) per ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028242 |
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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
- Amador County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060050291
