Little Big Hole Mine, Indian Diggings, Indian Diggings Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Little Big Hole Mine | Mine |
| Indian Diggings | Diggings |
| Indian Diggings Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 35' 59'' North , 120° 34' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 15.2km |
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 17.1km |
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 17.3km |
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 17.9km |
| Pollock Pines | 6,871 (2017) | 18.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 30km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in the S½ sec. 30, T9N, R13E, MDM, 2.2 km (1.4 miles) NNW of both Indian Diggings and Omo Ranch, on the N side of Middle Fork Cosumnes River (5 miles NE of Fair Play), on National Forest land. Claim comprises 20 acres. Operated in 1926. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings. The river was diverted and a 250 foot adit was worked.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030457 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry 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 #0060171127
