Fort Yuma Mine, Mount Aigare, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fort Yuma Mine | Mine |
| Mount Aigare | Mountain |
| Shingle Springs Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 36' 1'' North , 120° 53' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 7.8km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 11.0km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 11.0km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 13.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 17km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 17km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 24km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 38km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 42km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ sec. 29 and in the NE¼ sec. 32, T9N, R10E, MDM, 2.2 km (1.4 miles) ESE of Mount Aigare (coordinates of record) and 3.8 km (2.4 miles) ENE of Brandon Corners, along a S-flowing tributary of Slate Creek, on private land. Operated by the Capital Co. Operated during the period 1890 to 1902 and in 1938. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in Calaveras slate. The ore body strikes N and dips E at a thickness of 1.22 meters. The vein is 2 to 4 feet thick with 2 to 2½ feet of solid quartz, and dips steeply. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 53.34 meters and comprised of a 175 foot and a 40 foot deep shafts and drifts. The ore was treated by flotation.
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: | 10029890 |
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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
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170317
