American Dredging Company Mine (Oro Water; Light & Power Company), Camanche, Camanche Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 13' 30'' North , 120° 56' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Wallace | 403 (2011) | 4.5km |
| Camanche Village | 847 (2011) | 5.6km |
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 8.2km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 10.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 22km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 39km |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | Stockton, California | 42km |
A former placer Au deposit/mine located in secs. 1, 2, 4, 10,11 & 12, T4N, R9E, MDM, 1.5 km (0.9 mile) NNW of Camanche, along the Mokelumne River and the Calaveras County-Amador County line, now inundated beneath Camanche Reservoir. Active in Camanche area during the period 1914-1922. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit along the Mokelumne River. Local rocks include Miocene nonmarine rocks.
Workings included surface dredging operations conducted along the Mokelumne River, near Camanche and westward.
Production data: Worked 22 million (22,000,000) cubic yards of gravel with an average recovery of $10.25 (?) (period values) per cubic yard. Tailings symbols shown on topo map in these sections. Numerous gravel mines shown in folio No. 11.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028566 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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