Slug Gulch Mine (Slug Gulch Mining Consolidated Mine), Slug Gulch, Fairplay Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Slug Gulch Mine (Slug Gulch Mining Consolidated Mine) | Mine |
| Slug Gulch | Gulch |
| Fairplay Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 35' 55'' North , 120° 36' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 13.0km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 16.4km |
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 16.5km |
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 17.4km |
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 17.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 22km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 22km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 28km |
A former placer Au occurrence/hydraulic mine located in the SW¼SW¼ sec. 25, 24 & 26, T9N, R12E, MDM, 0.3 km (0.2 mile) SE of Slug Gulch (coordinates of record) and 3.0 km (1.8 miles) SSW of Coles Station (3 miles E of Fair Play), on private land. The claim comprises 50 acres/holdings of 112 acres. Operated by Clifford Smith. Operated in the early days, during the 1900's and again about 1930. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range) and/or Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface openings.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092221 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170958 & 0060170959
