Telegraph Mine and Telegraph No. 2 claims (Telegraph claim; Telegraph No. 2 claim), Brownsville, Indian Diggings Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Telegraph Mine and Telegraph No. 2 claims (Telegraph claim; Telegraph No. 2 claim) | Group of Claims |
| Brownsville | - not defined - |
| Indian Diggings Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 32' 47'' North , 120° 34' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 11.5km |
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 12.8km |
| River Pines | 379 (2011) | 14.1km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 15.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 26km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 28km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 28km |
A former placer Au occurrence/pair of claims/mine located in the SW¼NE¼ and in the NW¼SE¼ sec. 18, T8N, R13E, MDM, about 3.35 km SSW of Brownsville, on the divide between the headwater areas of both Indian Creek and On It Creek, SW of Marble Springs. Property was comprised of 2 claims. The Telegraph claim was 40 acres while the Telegraph No. 2 was 20 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. The Telegraph No. 2 claim was located in the S½SE¼NW¼ of the section.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030428 |
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- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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