Mike Brown placer, Altaville, Angels Camp Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mike Brown placer | Placer |
| Altaville | Unincorporated Community (Former) |
| Angels Camp Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 4' 52'' North , 120° 33' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 1.7km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 10.1km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 13.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 2km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 41km |
A placer Au occurrence located in the NW¼SE¼ sec. 28, T3N, R13E, MDM, 1.0 km (0.6 mile) ESE of Altaville (behind the Bret Harte High School along highway 4). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Map GP-561 shows a symbol for a group of several mines near the center of the section.
Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029085 |
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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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