Shingle Springs Mine (Shingle Springs Rossi; Docs Mine), Shingle Springs, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 39' 50'' North , 120° 54' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 1.9km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 7.3km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 9.2km |
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 |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 31km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 35km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 41km |
A former talc-soapstone occurrence/mine located in sec. 5, T9N, R10E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) E of Shingle Springs. Operated during the period 1919 to 1928. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. T&R section uncertain, described as 1 mile E of Shingle Springs.
Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings include surface openings comprised of an open pit. Processing plant was located in Alameda County. Mine operated for 2 months of the year. Employed 1 at the mine.
Soapstone was shipped for use as a roofing coating.
10 years of reserves were reported.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092076 |
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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
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170260
Shingle Springs Mine, Shingle Springs, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USA