Gillespie Mine (Rudolph and Gillespie), Rescue, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 42' 56'' North , 120° 53' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 3.8km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 6.0km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 7.5km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 7.6km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 8.8km |
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 | 34km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 37km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 41km |
A former lode Au occurrence/claim/mine located in the W½SE¼ sec. 17, T10N, R10E, MDM, about 5 km E of Rescue, N of Dry Creek (3½ miles NE of El Dorado), on private land. The claim comprises 20.65 acres. Operated by Charles E. Pine and Thomas G. Patton. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Location of workings may be the shaft symbol shown in the SW¼SE¼ near the S¼ (??)of the section on the USGS topo map.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided and/or ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and 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: | 10006927 |
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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
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170344
