Bryant Mine [1], Latrobe, Latrobe Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bryant Mine [1] | Mine |
| Latrobe | Unincorporated Community |
| Latrobe Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 32' 47'' North , 120° 56' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 14.3km |
| Rancho Murieta | 5,488 (2011) | 14.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 21km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 38km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 41km |
A former Cr occurrence/mine located in the SE¼ sec. 13, T8N, R9E, MDM, about 4.35 km ESE of Latrobe, along the W bank of Big Canyon, on private land. Operated by Stanley S. Bryant. Operated briefly in 1918. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. The deposit was exposed by floodwaters from Big Canyon Creek in 1918.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings included surface dragline dredging operations (for Au) which uncovered the ore body and excavated large blocks of chromite, the size of which indicate the presence of a moderate-sized body of ore.
Production is unknown.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029667 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170057
