Railroad placer, Spanish Flat, Spanish Flat Mining District, East Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Railroad placer | Placer |
| Spanish Flat | Unincorporated Community |
| Spanish Flat Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 49' 19'' North , 120° 48' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 10.3km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 10.4km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 14.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| 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 | 42km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 48km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 49km |
A reported placer Au occurrence located in the NW¼NE¼ sec. 12, T11N, R10E, MDM, 0.2 km (0.1 mile) SSE of Spanish Flat, ENE of the Kelsey School. The property comprises 30 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029975 |
|---|
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 #0060170416
