Mormon Hill Mine, Mormon Hill, Deer Valley Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mormon Hill Mine | Mine |
| Mormon Hill | Hill |
| Deer Valley 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' 55'' North , 121° 0' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 9.1km |
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 11.8km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 12.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 18km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 18km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 24km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 32km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 32km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ (center of S½) sec. 5, T10N, R9E, MDM, 0.3 km (0.2 mile) NW of Mormon Hill (coordinates of record), in the headwaters area of Wildcat Canyon (4 miles NW of Rescue), on private land. Property holdings were 80 acres. Operated by Joseph J. Kaline. Operated during the periods 1934 & 1938 to 1941. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes N40E and dips NW at a thickness of 0.76 meters. The vein is 2 to 2½ feet thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 110 foot inclined shaft with 80 feet of drifts on the 100 level. A 5-stamp mill was installed.
No production record was found.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10006831 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170097
