Bootjack Mine (Bootjack group), Forbestown area, Forbestown Mining District, Yuba County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bootjack Mine (Bootjack group) | Mine |
| Forbestown area | Area |
| Forbestown Mining District | Mining District |
| Yuba County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 30' 2'' North , 121° 17' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forbestown | 320 (2011) | 3.2km |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 1,148 (2011) | 5.0km |
| Rackerby | 204 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Clipper Mills | 142 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Oroville East | 8,280 (2011) | 15.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 22km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 37km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 40km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 47km |
A former lode Au group of claims/mine located in sec. 16 (UTM accurate. Reference places mine in sec. 10; MRDS file #10190404 places it in sec. 21), T19N, R6E, MDM, 3.2 km (2.2 miles) SW of Forbestown, along the Yuba County line. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: The cited MRDS file identifies this locality as lying in Butte County. The T&R value of sec. 16 places this locality in Yuba County. The cited MRDS database file likewise states that it is in Yuba County under the "Geographic context: Political divisions (FIPS codes)" section. The Montana TRS database (http://www.esg.montana.edu/cgi-bin/trs-data) states that the Bootjack Mine is located in Yuba County.
NOTE: MRDS database file #10190404 lists this locality as an unnamed Au occurrence and makes reference to this mine: "Shown as Bootjack Mine on Old Bangor quad. but unnamed on Rac.... (Rackerby quadrangle ?)."
The ore body is 4.57 meters thick. Some gold occurred in the free state. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 120 foot shaft and a 15 foot drift on the 100 level.
Analytical data results: Assayed $6/ton (peiod values).
NOTE: The cited MRDS file identifies this locality as lying in Butte County. The T&R value of sec. 16 places this locality in Yuba County. The cited MRDS database file likewise states that it is in Yuba County under the "Geographic context: Political divisions (FIPS codes)" section. The Montana TRS database (http://www.esg.montana.edu/cgi-bin/trs-data) states that the Bootjack Mine is located in Yuba County.
NOTE: MRDS database file #10190404 lists this locality as an unnamed Au occurrence and makes reference to this mine: "Shown as Bootjack Mine on Old Bangor quad. but unnamed on Rac.... (Rackerby quadrangle ?)."
The ore body is 4.57 meters thick. Some gold occurred in the free state. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 120 foot shaft and a 15 foot drift on the 100 level.
Analytical data results: Assayed $6/ton (peiod values).
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: | 10035981 |
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