Glenn Mine, Quiggs Mountain, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Glenn Mine | Mine |
| Quiggs Mountain | Mountain |
| Mountain Ranch Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 14' 23'' North , 120° 35' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 4.3km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Rail Road Flat | 475 (2015) | 13.2km |
| Fort Jones | 643 (2006) | 14.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 20km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 25km |
A former placer Au hydraulic mine located in the NE¼ sec. 31, T5N, R12E, MDM, 2.5 km (1.6 miles) ENE of Quiggs Mountain (coordinates of record) and 3 miles NW of Mountain Ranch. Operated during the period 1922 to 1925. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit with gravel located in several gulches. The largest body is 500 feet wide and 6 feet deep. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
An estimated 6,700 cubic yards of gravel were washed during the stated period of activity.
Select Mineral List Type
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: | 10109179 |
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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 #0060091077
Clark, Lorin D. (1954) Geology and mineral deposits of the Calaveritas quadrangle, Calaveras County, California. Special Report 40. California Division of Mines p.21
