Guadalupe Mine, Kelsey, Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Guadalupe 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' 55'' North , 120° 49' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 5.5km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 8.9km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 13.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 10km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 10km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 40km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 47km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 49km |
A former lode Au occurrence/claim/mine located in the N½ sec. 11, T11N, R10E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.6 miles) NNW of Kelsey, WSW of the Kelsey School and ¼ mile NNW of Gopher Hill, on private land. The claim comprises 20.61 acres. Operated by the Pioneer Hardware Store, Bernard Mierson, et al. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
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: | 10006943 |
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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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