Beaver placer, Quintette, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Beaver placer | Placer |
| Quintette | Unincorporated Community |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 55' 9'' North , 120° 41' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 15.6km |
| Pollock Pines | 6,871 (2017) | 19.8km |
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 20.2km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 21.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 23km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 23km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 46km |
A reported placer Au occurrence located in the E½ sec. 1, T12N, R11E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 miles) NW of Quintette, at Camp Forward, along the Georgetown Divide ditch, on National Forest land. The property was comprised of 43.44 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. This looks like a claim only. No evidence of Au placer. Not shown on Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956).
Material occurs on top of slate. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030281 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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