Unidentified Au Mines [6], Telegraph City, Foothill Copper Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unidentified Au Mines [6] | Group of Mines |
| Telegraph City | Unincorporated Community (Former) |
| Foothill Copper Belt | Belt |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 54' 31'' North , 120° 43' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 10.8km |
| East Oakdale | 2,762 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Valley Home | 228 (2011) | 18.7km |
| Oakdale | 22,259 (2017) | 19.1km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 24.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 24km |
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 38km |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | Stockton, California | 50km |
A former pair of lode Au mines located in secs. 25 & 26, T1N, R11E, MDM, 3.2 km (2.0 miles) SSE of Telegraph City, S of Hog Hill (6½ miles SW of Copperopolis). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. The first mine is estimated to be located in the SW¼ sec. 25 and the second mine is estimated to be located in the SE¼ sec. 26, which may be the Telegraph Cu Mine.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028631 |
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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 #0060091674
