Padre Mine, Nashville (Quartzburg), Nashville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Padre Mine | Mine |
| Nashville (Quartzburg) | Unincorporated Community |
| Nashville Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 36' 20'' North , 120° 50' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 8.6km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 10.2km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 13.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 14km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 14km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 24km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 42km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 47km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 26, T9N, R10E, MDM, about 3.4 km (2.0 miles) N of Nashville, W of the North Fork Cosumnes River and E of highway 49. Operated around 1894. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10,000 meters.
NOTE: all 3 USGS MRDS files contain disparate data regarding this locality's actual situation. The constants seem to be section 26 on the Mother Lode, N of Nashville. MRDS file #10162770 states that it is 2 miles N of Nashville but provides coordinates and T&R values placing it far to the E in the Newtown District. MRDS file #10006879 presents the correct T&R value, but presents coordinates for the wrong sec. 26 (the one near Old Fort Jim to the E). MRDS file #10029854 doesn't present a T&R sec. but gives the T&R value for Nashville and states it is on the Mother Lode. The coordinates presented in this Mindat file are for the apparent dead-end mining road with structures on the topo map in sec. 26, about 2 miles N of Nashville. This satisfies most of the stated criteria for this locality (2 to 2½ miles N of Nashville/sec. 26, T9N, R10E/ & on the Mother Lode Belt).
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains) and/or Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 160 foot shaft. A 5-stamp mill was erected.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956).
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: | 10006879 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170247
