Lone Star Tunnel & Hydraulic placer, Old Fort Jim, Newtown Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lone Star Tunnel & Hydraulic placer | Placer |
| Old Fort Jim | Unincorporated Community |
| Newtown Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 36'' North , 120° 42' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 7.4km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 9.5km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 10.8km |
| Pollock Pines | 6,871 (2017) | 11.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 7km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 7km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 38km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 50km |
A reported placer Au occurrence/hydraulic mine (??) located in secs. 12 & 13, T10N, R11E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) NNE of Old Fort Jim and 2.5 km (1.5 miles) ESE of Motor City (Placerville District). The property comprises 100 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database files present no data describing any mining operations whatever for this locality despite its name including the term "hydraulic."
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030171 |
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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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