Oak Mine [1], Omo Ranch, Indian Diggings Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Oak Mine [1] | Mine |
| Omo Ranch | Unincorporated Community |
| Indian Diggings Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 34' 23'' North , 120° 34' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 13.9km |
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 15.4km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 15.5km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 15.7km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 17.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 26km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 26km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 28km |
A former lode Au occurrence/claim/mine located in secs. 4 & 5, T8N, R13E, MDM, 1.0 km (0.6 mile) SSE of Omo Ranch. The claim comprises 35 acres. Operated by J. Ryan. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granite. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada Foothills) and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
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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: | 10007114 |
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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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