Batten Ranch placer prospect, Vallecito, Vallecito Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Batten Ranch placer prospect | Prospect |
| Vallecito | Census-designated Place |
| Vallecito Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 5' 44'' North , 120° 27' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 1.4km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 4.7km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 7.7km |
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 9.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 8km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 45km |
A placer/drift Au occurrence/prospect/mine located in sec. 20, T3N, R14E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) ENE of Vallecito, N of Bald Mountain, along Dry Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Last prospected by Gordon Scheckler of Stockton, California.
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings comprised of an old, inclined shaft, which was deepened until it struck gravel at 400 feet. A 100 foot crosscut was then driven, mostly through altered granite, but the gravel channel was never found.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029447 |
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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
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060091210
