Gold Gravel Products Inc. Mine, Wallace, Camanche Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gold Gravel Products Inc. Mine | Mine |
| Wallace | Census-designated Place |
| Camanche Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 12' 0'' North , 120° 58' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace | 403 (2011) | 0.9km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Camanche Village | 847 (2011) | 7.8km |
| Dogtown | 2,506 (2011) | 10.4km |
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 11.6km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 26km |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | Stockton, California | 39km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 40km |
A placer Au occurrence located in secs. 13 & 15, T4N, R9E, MDM, 0.9 km (0.6 mile) NE of Wallace, near the San Joaquin County line. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a shoreline deposit of auriferous gravel about 8 feet thick. It lies on a relatively soft andesite bedrock. The gravel is tightly packed, mixed with sand and clay. It is estimated that the deposit amounts to 2 million cubic yards. Local rocks include Miocene nonmarine rocks.
Workings include surface openings/operations.
7,000 cubic yards of gravel were treated weekly using a dragline dredge. A totla of 21 men were employed on 3 shifts per day. A power shovel and stationary washing plant were located just E of Wallace in 1934-1935. A dragline and floating washing plant were used S of Camanche in late 1935.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10109128 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Great Valley DomainDomain
- Sacramento BasinBasin
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090056
