Pacific Clay Products pit, Camanche, Camanche Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pacific Clay Products pit | Pit |
| Camanche | Town (Former) |
| Camanche Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 12' 39'' North , 120° 55' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 4.9km |
| Wallace | 403 (2011) | 5.6km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Camanche Village | 847 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 9.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 23km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 37km |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | Stockton, California | 43km |
A silica occurrence/mine located in the W½ sec. 7, T4N, R10E, MDM, 1.5 km (1.0 mile) E of Camanche. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Sandpits are located in the NE¼SW¼ of section.
Mineralization is a clayey sand of the Eocene Ione Formation. The deposit covers hundreds of acres and is 150 or more feet thick. The material contains an average of 5% clay minerals. The crude sand contains an average of 75 to 80% quartz, 15 to 20% feldspar, 3% heavy minerals and 1% pebbles.
Workings include surface openings comprised of one or more open pits, by a combination of benching and hydraulicking.
Large amounts of silica sand have been mined since 1957. The product is used in the manufacture of glass containers.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028597 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090112
