Emery group (Juri; Domenghini; Hamilton and Cuslidge properties; Humboldt claim; Rose Hill claim; Perano claim; Valley Land claim; Bradford claim; Pasche Bush claim), Mountain Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 12' 53'' North , 120° 33' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 2.3km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 12.2km |
| Fort Jones | 643 (2006) | 13.2km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 14.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 16km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 29km |
A Au occurrence located in secs. 8, 9, 10 & 11, T4N, R13E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) SW of Mountain Ranch, along the North Fork Willow Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit. The gravel is tight and contains some large boulders. Deposit was estimated to contain some 5,000,000 cubic yards of gravel. The deposit will probably average about 100 yards (300 feet) in width and be from 10 to 20 feet deep. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface operations. The deposit was worked with a power shovel and a washing plant.
Recovery in 1901 from Rose Hill was 37 (? - $37 or $0.37) a cubic yard and less in following years.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10109176 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060091325
Clark, Lorin D. (1954) Geology and mineral deposits of the Calaveritas quadrangle, Calaveras County, California. Special Report 40. California Division of Mines p.21 - plates 1 and 2
