Red Hill Mine, Kelsey, Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Hill Mine | Mine |
| Kelsey | Unincorporated Community |
| Kelsey Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 49' 9'' North , 120° 49' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 13.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| 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 | 41km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 47km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 49km |
A former lode Au mine located in the W½NE¼ sec. 11, T11N, R10E, MDM, about 2.8 km NNW of Kelsey and 1.5 km (1.0 mile) WSW of Spanish Flat, NNW of the Kelsey School, on private land. Property was comprised of 21 acres. Operated by E. E., A. C., and Joseph R. Maynard (1938). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body strikes NW and dips NE. Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 150 foot inclined shaft and a 350 foot drift.
Production data are found in: Clark and Carlson (1956).
A small amount of Au was produced in 1914.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10101098 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170407
