Ida Livingstone Mine (Ida Livingston Mine), Kelsey, Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ida Livingstone Mine (Ida Livingston 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' 20'' North , 120° 48' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 8.5km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 8.6km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.3km |
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 | 42km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 46km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ sec. 12 & in the NW¼ sec. 13, T11N, R10E, MDM, 1.0 km (0.6 mile) NE of Kelsey, ESE of Gopher Hill E of highway 193, on private land. Operated prior to 1914. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in Mariposa slate. The ore body strikes N50E and dips 80SE at a thickness of 7.62 meters. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 150 foot shaft.
No production record was found.
Analytical data results: Ore up to $26 (period values) Au/ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10006949 |
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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 #0060170418
