McDonald and Buys Mine, Cold Springs, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| McDonald and Buys Mine | Mine |
| Cold Springs | Census-designated Place |
| 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° 44' 51'' North , 120° 54' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 3.9km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 6.2km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 10.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 10km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 10km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 32km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 40km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 40km |
A Cr occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 6, T10N, R10E, MDM, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) W of Cold Springs, N side of Weber Creek (located claim). Operated by McDonald and Buys during WWI. Operated by Nick J. Schubin, et al (timeframe unknown). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of 3 shafts at 16 to 42 feet deep plus a number of stopes and one open pit.
About 350 long tons of chromite ore was reportedly shipped during WWI.
Most of the mine is flooded.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029903 |
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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 #0060170020
