Eclipse Mine, Altaville, Angels Camp Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Eclipse Mine | Mine |
| Altaville | Unincorporated Community (Former) |
| Angels Camp Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 5' 11'' North , 120° 33' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 2.7km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 7.6km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 10.4km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 13.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 3km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 40km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 29, T3N, R13E, MDM, 0.3 km (0.2 mile) NNE of Altaville and 1½ miles NW of Angels Camp. Operated prior to, and during, the 1890's. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in schist. The ore body is lenticular in form, strikes N65W, dips 70NE at a thickness of 1.83 meters. Small, interconnecting veins of quartz with 3 parallel zones of gold-bearing rock, with the mine on the center body. Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 35.05 meters and comprised of a 115 foot shaft and 2 adits.
No production record found.
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: | 10029093 |
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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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