Log Cabin Mine (Darrow), Mount Aigare, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Log Cabin Mine (Darrow) | Mine |
| Mount Aigare | Mountain |
| Shingle Springs Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 36' 21'' North , 120° 54' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 11.3km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 14.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 17km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 17km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 25km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 37km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 41km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the N½SE¼ sec. 30, T9N, R10E, MDM, 0.8 km (0.5 mile) E of Mount Aigare (coordinates of record) and 3.1 km (1.9 miles) NE of Brandon Corner, W of Big Canyon Creek (5 miles S of Shingle Springs), on private land. The claim comprises 15 acres. Operated by T.E. Massie, C/O John Kessler. Operated during the period 1894 to 1896. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. A prospect is located in the SW¼ of the section and a tunnel is found in the NE¼.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate and serpentinite. The ore body strikes NW and dips 65NE at a thickness of 4.88 meters. The vein is 2 to 16 feet thick. Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 600 foot crosscut adit, drifts, and a 30 foot shaft. A 5-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: | 10006919 |
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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
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170318
