Big Chunk Mine, Kelsey, Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Big Chunk Mine | Mine |
| Kelsey | Unincorporated Community |
| Kelsey Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 47' 29'' North , 120° 48' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 12.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 7km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 7km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 42km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 44km |
A former lode Au mine located in the NE¼NE¼ (center NE¼) sec. 24, T11N, R10E, MDM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile) ESE of Kelsey, in the headwaters area of Texas Canyon, on private land. Property consists of 10.3 acres. Operated by T. C. Smith, Jr. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body is 0.91 meters thick. This deposit is located in the hanging wall of the Mother Lode. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 100 foot shaft and a 150 foot adit.
Produced a large number of pockets.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10006957 |
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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
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170443
