Dorothy Placer Mine, Parkhill, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dorothy Placer Mine | Mine |
| Parkhill | Unincorporated Community |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 43' 2'' North , 121° 30' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 1.8km |
| Concow | 710 (2011) | 2.0km |
| Paradise | 26,476 (2017) | 10.6km |
| Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 12.0km |
| Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 12.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 11km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 23km |
A former placer Au-Ag mine located in sec. 3, T25N, R4E, MDM, 1.4 km (4,500 feet) WSW of Parkhill, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 6 (Northwestern Sierra Nevada).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
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: | 10235159 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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