Sailor Jack Placer Mine, Newtown (Dogtown), Newtown Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sailor Jack Placer Mine | Mine |
| Newtown (Dogtown) | Unincorporated Community |
| Newtown Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 10'' North , 120° 40' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 2.1km |
| Pollock Pines | 6,871 (2017) | 9.2km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 10.6km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 13.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 11km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 11km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 38km |
A former placer Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in secs. 17 & 18, T10N, R12E, MDM, 1.7 km (1.0 mile) N of Newtown and 2.1 km (1.3 miles) S of Camino, N of the North Fork Weber Creek at the E end of the Weber Reservoir. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. Apparently somewhat argentiferous. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188307 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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