Climax & Independence Mine, Kelsey, Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Climax & Independence 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° 48' 19'' North , 120° 49' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 8.8km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.4km |
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 | 40km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 46km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 49km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the N½ sec. 14, T11N, R10E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) NW of Kelsey (just S of Gopher Hill), on private land. Property is comprised of 2 claims consisting of 34 acres. Operated by W. A. Bell, C/O W. F. I. Bell. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. These claims are separated by the Gopher-Boulder claims, secs. 11 & 14, this township, which are also held by W.A. Bell.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
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: | 10006952 |
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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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