Aetna Mine (Etna Mine; McKisson Mine), Glencoe, Railroad Flat Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 22' 16'' North , 120° 34' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 5.0km |
| West Point | 674 (2011) | 5.7km |
| Rail Road Flat | 475 (2015) | 6.6km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 8.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 19km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 34km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 44km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 44km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ sec. 18, T6N, R13E, MDM, 2.1 km (1.3 miles) NNE of Glenco along the South Fork Mokelumne River. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. UTM accurate; latitude-longitude values calculated from T&R & section.
NOTE: USGS MRDS file #10284091 places this mine in sec. 17, while MRDS file #10102780 places it in sec. 18. The topo map clearly shows it in the SE¼ sec. 18 as a named mine. The coordinates presented in this Mindat file are taken from the topo map (center of workings).
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granodiorite. The ore body strikes E and dips 75S. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 2 adits. The upper adit is 250 feet long and the lower adit is 160 feet down vein from the upper adit with no reported length.
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: | 10102780 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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