Plattsburg Mine, Georgia Slide, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Plattsburg Mine | Mine |
| Georgia Slide | - not defined - |
| Georgetown District | Mining District |
| East Segment Mother Lode | Lode |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 55' 10'' North , 120° 50' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 1.4km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 14.0km |
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 15.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 21km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 21km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 38km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 43km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the SW¼NE¼ sec. 3, T12N, R10E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) SE of Georgia Slide and 1.4 km (4,600 feet) N of Georgetown. Operated in 1896. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Based on the location shown, this may be the same as, or part of, the Mameluke (Mameluke Hill) group.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes N and dips E at a thickness of 1.22 meters. The vein is 1 to 4 feet thick. Coarse gold occurs here. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956).
A small amount of Au was produced in 1896.
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: | 10006975 |
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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
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170497
