Scheel placer (John Schell Mine), Sawmill, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Scheel placer (John Schell Mine) | Placer |
| Sawmill | Unincorporated Community |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 31' 28'' North , 120° 28' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 13.1km |
| West Point | 674 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 16.0km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 16.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 32km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 36km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 36km |
A former placer Au occurrence/mine located in the NE¼NW¼ sec. 30, T8N, R14E, MDM, 3.7 km (2.3 miles) WSW of Sawmill, N of the South Fork Cosumnes River and S of Farnham Ridge, on National Forest land. The property comprises 20 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada) and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include surface openings comprised of an open pit (probably a drift mine).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030476 |
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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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