Lady Emma Mine (Currie), Kelsey, Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lady Emma Mine (Currie) | 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' 28'' North , 120° 48' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 6.5km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 8.8km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.6km |
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 | 41km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 46km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the SW¼NW¼ sec. 13, T11N, R10E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) NNE of Kelsey, just E (1/8 mile) of the Kelsey P.O., ESE of Gopher Hill, on the E side of highway 193, on private land. The claim is comprised of 7 acres. Operated by The Karolyi Mining Co. C/O H. Summerfield (time frame unstated). Operated by J. L. Peters (time frame unstated). Operated around 1896. Prospected in 1942 and 1947. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
NOTE: There are apparently 4 USGS MRDS files pertaining to this locality. Two files (#10162993 & 10092105) present a T&R value of sec. 23, T11N, R10E, MDM. File # 10162993 contains a note: "THIS MAY BE MISTAKE THERE IS A LADY EMMA IN SEC 13." File # 10092105 contains the note: "THIS APPARENTLY IN ERROR - CLAIM IS IN SEC. 13." Based on these data, the T&R values for sec. 13 are presented in this Mindat.org file. Also, reference page 512 indicates a location 1 mile E of Kelsey, but the location is plotted in the NW¼ of the section, about 1 mile N of Kelsey on Pl. 10.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body strikes N and dips 60E at a thickness of 1.22 meters. The veins appear to increase with depth. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 213.36 meters and an overall depth of 91.44 meters. Developed by a 300 foot inclined shaft and a 150 foot vertical shaft with drifts and crosscuts. A 10-stamp mill was erected.
No production record was found.
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: | 10092098 |
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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 #0060170439
