Reed placer, San Andreas, San Andreas Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Reed placer | Placer |
| 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' 53'' North , 120° 43' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 14.8km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 15.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 21km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 23km |
A former placer Au occurrence/drift mine located in sec. 11, T4N, R11E, MDM, about 5 km WNW of San Andreas along Latimer Gulch. Operated prior to 1914. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit located on the S-trending Deep Blue paleochannel. 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 616 foot, 20 dwegree inclined shaft on rim. Drifts were driven 500 feet N and 450 feet S. The gravel was treated in a 4-stamp mill.
Said to have yielded $80,000 (period values) prior to 1914.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028740 |
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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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