Green claim, Meadow Brook, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Green claim | Claim |
| Meadow Brook | Unincorporated Community |
| Georgetown District | Mining District |
| East Segment Mother Lode | Lode |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 52' 30'' North , 120° 48' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 4.5km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 11.0km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 16.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 16km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 16km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 44km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 44km |
A former Cr occurrence/claim/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 24, T12N, R10E, MDM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles) NE of Meadow Brook, S of Shoemaker Hill, on the E side of Traverse Creek (about 100 feet above it), on private land. Operated by L. H. Butcher Company (1918). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains) and/or undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a shaft about 15 feet deep plus a drift.
About 17 long tons of ore were produced prior to August, 1918. It was said to have assayed 51% Cr2O3.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030071 |
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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 #0060170574
