Sailor Flat and Irish Creek placer, Coloma, Coloma Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sailor Flat and Irish Creek placer | Placer |
| Coloma | Census-designated Place |
| Coloma Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 49' 54'' North , 120° 51' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 12.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 12km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 12km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 38km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 47km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 48km |
A reported placer Au occurrence located in the SW¼NW¼ & SW¼ sec. 3, T11N, R10E, MDM, about 5 km NNE of Coloma, on the divide between Slate Creek and Big Sailor Creek. The property comprises 160 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
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).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029950 |
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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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