Caledonia Mine, Coloma, Coloma Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Caledonia Mine | Mine |
| Coloma | Census-designated Place |
| Coloma Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 48' 14'' North , 120° 51' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 3.4km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 9.4km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 9km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 9km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 38km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 46km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 47km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the SE¼SW¼ sec. 15, T11N, R10E, MDM, about 3.65 km E of Coloma and 2.7 km (1.7 miles) WNW of Kelsey, along the S side of the South Branch Dutch Creek, on private land. Operated by Wayne Huckaby. Operated around 1900. Prospected during the period 1948 to 1949. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body is 1.52 meters thick. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a shaft.
No production record was found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029981 |
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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 #0060170425
