Edna Mine, Campo Seco, Campo Seco Mining District, Foothill Copper Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Edna Mine | Mine |
| Campo Seco | Unincorporated Community |
| Campo Seco Mining District | Mining District |
| Foothill Copper Belt | Belt |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 13' 5'' North , 120° 51' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 3.5km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 9.5km |
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 10.1km |
| Wallace | 403 (2011) | 11.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 20km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 32km |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | Stockton, California | 48km |
A former lode Au-Cu-Ag mine located in sec. 11, T4N, R10E, MDM, 1.0 km (0.6 mile) S of Campo Seco (2 miles NW of Valley Springs on the N slope of Table Mountain). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local alteration resulted in the veins being capped by massive iron gossans, which carry Au & Ag.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a shaft on the W vein and a 150 foot adit on the E vein.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: Massive iron gosssans cap the veins. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028601 |
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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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