Hudson Mine, San Andreas, San Andreas Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hudson Mine | Mine |
| San Andreas | Census-designated Place |
| San Andreas Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 12' 31'' North , 120° 43' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 4.3km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 10.4km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 14.6km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 16.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 22km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 23km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 11, T4N, R11E, MDM, about 4.35 km (about 2 miles) WNW of San Andreas, along Latimer Gulch (on the W side of Central Hill). Mined extensively in the 1870's. Active in 1893. Prospected during the period 1928 to 1929. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a vein 3 to 5 feet thick hosted in greenstone and slate. The ore body strikes N45W and dips NE at a thickness of 1.52 meters. Local rocks include Jurassic mars ne rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of 2 open shafts at 100 and 300 feet deep and open cuts.
No production record found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028739 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
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