St. Clair Mine, Kelsey, Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| St. Clair Mine | Mine |
| Kelsey | Unincorporated Community |
| Kelsey Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 48' 5'' North , 120° 49' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 8.5km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 8km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 8km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 40km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 45km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 49km |
A former lode Au mine located in the NW¼NE¼ sec. 14, T11N, R10E, MDM, 1.0 km (0.6 mile) WNW of Kelsey, SSW of Gopher Hill, on private land. Claim was comprised of 20 acres. Operated by J. Peters. Operated prior to 1915 and again around 1940. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Located in the SE¼NE¼ of the sec. Pl. 2
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10092099 presents file #10259711 as a related file for this locality. The latter file has no apparent relationship with this mine.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092099 |
|---|
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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170423
