Chappellet placer (El Encino), Golden Gate Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chappellet placer (El Encino) | Placer |
| Golden Gate Hill | Hill |
| 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° 14' 35'' North , 120° 44' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 6.9km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 14.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 18km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 26km |
A placer drift Au occurrence/mine located in the N½ sec. 35, T5N, R11E, MDM, 0.8 km (0.5 mile) ESE of Golden Gate Hill (coordinates of record) (4 miles S of Mokelumne Hill (town)), in the headwaters area of Geers Gulch. Operated prior to 1893, in 1924 and in 1936. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Tailings on map GQ-222 are in approximately the center W½ of the section.
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit located on the Chili Gulch paleochannel. Cemented gravel contains rhyolite fragments and is overlain by rhyolite tuff. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings. An 1,100 foot bedrock drainage tunnel was driven in 1895. A dragline scraper was used to work old tailings in 1924. A tractor-drawn scraper, trommel, and sluices were used in 1936. Development includes 5 air shafts and caved drifts.
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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: | 10109151 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
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