Starbuck placer, Mormon Hill, Deer Valley Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Starbuck placer | Placer |
| Mormon Hill | Hill |
| Deer Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 26'' North , 121° 0' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 6.3km |
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 8.2km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 11.6km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 12.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 18km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 18km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 25km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 32km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 32km |
A former placer Au occurrence/dredge mine located in secs. 16 & 17, T10N, R9E, MDM, 2.6 km (1.6 miles) SS of Mormon Hill (coordinates of record), along the W side of Sweetwater Creek and NW of Pine Hill. Operated by F. M. Starbuck. Operated intermittently during the late 1930's and early 1940's. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings included surface dragline dredge operations.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029696 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170110
