Davenport Mine, Garden Valley, Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Davenport Mine | Mine |
| Garden Valley | Unincorporated Community |
| Kelsey Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 51' 6'' North , 120° 51' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 6.2km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 14.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 14km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 14km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 39km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 45km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 49km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the N½ sec. 34, T12N, R10E, 0.7 km (0.4 mile) ESE of Garden Valley and E of Johntown Creek (just S of the Black Oak Mine), on private land. Operated by Dudley G. Davenport. Operated in 1934; thereafter, it was worked jointly with the Black Oak Mine (sec. 27). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Tailings were deposited in sec. 34.
Mineralization is a vein deposit on the Mother Lode. The deposit is similar to that of the Hart Mine. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 280 foot crosscut adit and open cuts.
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: | 10007029 |
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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 #0060170606
