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Unknown Au occurrence [34], Calaveritas, Calaveritas Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Unknown Au occurrence [34]Occurrence
CalaveritasUnincorporated Community
Calaveritas Mining DistrictMining District
East Belt- not defined -
Calaveras CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 8' 20'' North , 120° 35' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.13889,-120.58778
GeoHash:
G#: 9qf0zyyxj
GRN:
N26W68
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Angels Camp2,677 (2012)8.9km
San Andreas2,783 (2011)10.3km
Mountain Ranch1,628 (2011)10.7km
Murphys2,213 (2015)11.1km
Vallecito442 (2011)11.4km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Calaveras Gem & Mineral SocietyAngels Camp, California9km
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California34km
Mindat Locality ID:
76077
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76077:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Au occurrence located in sec. 6, T3N, R13E, MDM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles) SE of Calaveritas, on the N slope of Donovan Ridge, S of San Antonio Creek. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. Mine or prospect symbols in the SW¼NW¼ and in the SE¼SE¼ of the section.

Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada Foothills).

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References

Clark, Lorin D. (1954) Geology and mineral deposits of the Calaveritas quadrangle, Calaveras County, California. Special Report 40. California Division of Mines plates 1 and 2
Clark, L.D., Stromquist, A.A., and Tatlock, D.B. (1963), Geologic Map of the San Andreas Quadrangle, Calaveras County, California, USGS Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-222, scale 1:62,500.
Henderson, J.R., Jr., Stromquist, A.A., and Jespersen, Anna (1966), Aeromagnetic map of Parts of the Mother Lode Gold and Sierra Foothills Copper Mining Districts, California, and Its Geologic Interpretation, USGS Geophysical Investigation Map GP-561, scale: 1:62,500.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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