W. C. Thompson Mine, Jenny Lind, Jenny Lind Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| W. C. Thompson Mine | Mine |
| Jenny Lind | Unincorporated Community |
| Jenny Lind Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 5' 53'' North , 120° 52' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 3.8km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Wallace | 403 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 17.5km |
| Peters | 672 (2011) | 19.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 30km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 33km |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | Stockton, California | 39km |
A placer Au occurrence/mine located in secs. 21 & 28, T3N, R10E, MDM, 0.9 km (0.6 mile) WNW of Jenny Lind on the N side of the Calaveras River. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Miocene nonmarine rocks.
A dragline dredge operated for 4 months in 1941 on the Gregory, Sinclair and Dickhaut Ranches.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
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: | 10028547 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Great Valley DomainDomain
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