Roscoe Mine, Brandon Corner, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Roscoe Mine | Mine |
| Brandon Corner | Unincorporated Community |
| Shingle Springs Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 35' 34'' North , 120° 56' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 8.2km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 14.1km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 14.8km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 15.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 19km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 19km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 25km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 35km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 39km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 36, T9N, R9E, MDM, 0.9 km (0.5 mile) NNW of Brandon Corner (3 miles NE of Latrobe). Operated in 1896. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10,000 meters (sic). Could be in T8N.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes N and dips W. The vein is 12 feet thick. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains) and/or Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills 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: | 10034921 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170044
