Cedar Spring Mine (Cedar Ravine placer), Placerville (Hangtown), Placerville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cedar Spring Mine (Cedar Ravine placer) | Mine |
| Placerville (Hangtown) | City |
| Placerville Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 8'' North , 120° 47' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 1.5km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 5.1km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 7.6km |
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 10.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 2km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 2km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 36km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 44km |
A former placer Au occurrence/drift mine located in the SE¼NW¼, NE¼SW¼ and NW¼SE¼ of sec. 17, T10N, R11E, MDM, about 1.65 km (about 1 mile) S of Placerville center, on the S side of Cedar Ravine (White Rock Canyon). Operated from the 1870's until about 1901. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
A deep channel with benches was also mined. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 900 foot SSE adit and a 75 foot incline plus a lower adit.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. References: |
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: | 10092178 |
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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 #0060170746
