Merrimac Mine, San Andreas, San Andreas Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Merrimac 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° 13' 5'' North , 120° 44' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 5.4km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 9.5km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 14.7km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 14.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 20km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 24km |
A former placer Au occurrence/drift mine located in the NW¼ sec. 11, T4N, R11E, MDM, about 5.35 km (about 3½ miles) NW of San Andreas, along Latimer Gulch, E of the S end of Central Hill. Owned by Margaret Irwin. Operated during the period 1866-1867 and 1899-1901. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
A placer Au deposit located on the Deep Blue Lead and Kraemer paleochannels. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains) and/or Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 75 foot deep shaft and a breast 100 feet wide.
Said to have yielded 108 ounces of Au in only 6 days in 1866.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material occurring in paleochannels. |
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: | 10109149 |
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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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