Casey & Bach claim, Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Casey & Bach claim | Claim |
| Mokelumne Hill | Census-designated Place |
| Mokelumne Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 18' 8'' North , 120° 41' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 1.1km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 11.4km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 12.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 14km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 29km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 48km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 48km |
A Co occurrence/claim located in sec. 7, T5N, R12E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) E of Mokelumne Hill (town), at the W end of Happy Valley, S of French Hill. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is asbolite, or Co-bearing wad. A small bunch of this material, 16 inches (40 cm) wide, occurred at surface, mixed with quartz. It pinched out at a depth of 6 feet, leaving only a seam less than 1 inch (<2.5 cm) wide, at a depth of 15 feet (4.7 meters). 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 a rudimentary shaft (perhaps 15 feet deep).
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' | - | |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028820 |
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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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