A former lode Au mine located in sec. 33, T3N, R13E, MDM, 0.9 km (0.6 mile) W of Angels Camp (just outside the city limit). Operated in 1897. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.

Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in greenstone. The ore body strikes NW and dips NE at a thickness of 2.13 meters. There are several veins of various thicknesses. Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).

Workings include underground openings comprised of a 50 foot shaft and a 230 foot adit.

No production record found.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Quartz

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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

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:	10029126

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 #0060090873

Mining and Scientific Press (1897): (11/6/1897): 434.

Kerr, M.B. (1900), Register of Mines and Minerals, County of Calaveras, California, California Mines Bureau, 27 pp.

Eric, John H. (1955) Geology and mineral deposits of the Angels Camp and Sonora quadrangles, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, California. Special Report 41. California Division of Mines p.50 - plate 3

Clark, William B., Lydon, Philip A. (1963) Mines and Mineral Resources of Calaveras County, California. County Report 2. California Division of Mines and Geology

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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