Kenna Mine, Kentucky Flat, Volcanoville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kenna Mine | Mine |
| Kentucky Flat | Flat |
| Volcanoville Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 58' 55'' North , 120° 43' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 23.4km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 24.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 39km |
A former placer Au occurrence/drift & hydraulic mine located in the SW¼NW¼ (topo map places it in the NE¼NE¼) sec. 15, T13N, R11E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.2 miles) NNE of Kentucky Flat (coordinates of record), in the headwaters area of Missouri Canyon, on private land. Property totals 201.66 acres. Active prior to and during 1896, when operated by the Two Channel Mining Company. Some work was done around 1922. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Logan (1938) shows location in the SW¼NW¼, SW¼, W½SE¼ (from U.S. Land Office records); later references show the location in the NE¼.
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit. The gravel is well-cemented and the Au is coarse. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings. The main, or White, channel was hydraulicked. The Blue channel was developed by a 1,500 foot adit. A 10-stamp mill was erected.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Coarse placer material in well-cemented gravel. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030296 |
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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 #0060170887
