Stockton Hill Mine, Stockton Hill, Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 17' 50'' North , 120° 42' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 0.9km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 10.4km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 13.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 13km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 30km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 49km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 49km |
A former placer Au mine located in the SE¼SE¼ sec. 12, T5N, R11E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) W of Stockton Hill (summit)(coordinates of record) and 1.0 km (3,300 feet) WSW of Mokelumne Hill (town). Operated during the periods 1903-1904 and 1935-1936. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a placer gold deposit on the Stockton Hill or French Hill Channel. The gravel is tight and contains considerable blue clay and a number of boulders. The bedrock is hornblende schist. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 104 foot vertical shaft on the W rim of the channel, from the bottom of which drifts and crosscuts were driven 90 feet E, 55 feet N, and 30 feet S. This channel was said to have been extensively worked in the early days, but most of the old workings have caved.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material in cemented gravel. |
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: | 10028697 |
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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
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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