Little Quail Hill Mine, Telegraph City, Foothill Copper Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Little Quail Hill Mine | Mine |
| Telegraph City | Unincorporated Community (Former) |
| Foothill Copper Belt | Belt |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 55' 19'' North , 120° 42' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 9.2km |
| East Oakdale | 2,762 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Valley Home | 228 (2011) | 20.1km |
| Oakdale | 22,259 (2017) | 20.8km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 22.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 22km |
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 40km |
A former lode Cu-Au-Ag-Zn mine located in sec. 24, T1N, R11E, MDM, 2.5 km (1.6 miles) ESE of Telegraph City, and just ESE of Quail Hill (just NW of the Collier Mine). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in greenstone. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
In 1944, the U.S. Bureau of Mines drilled two holes which disclosed the presence of Zn-Cu-Au & Ag minerals. No commercial ore was intersected.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028628 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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