Trench Mine (Yellow Jacket), Volcanoville, Volcanoville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Trench Mine (Yellow Jacket) | Mine |
| Volcanoville | Unincorporated Community |
| Volcanoville Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 58' 23'' North , 120° 47' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 5.7km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 20.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 27km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 27km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 36km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 49km |
A former lode Au occurrence/claim/mine located in the W½SE¼ sec. 18, T13N, R11E, MDM, 1.0 km (0.6 mile) SSW of Volcanoville, in Quartz Canyon, on National Forest land. The claim comprises 22 acres. Operated prior to 1894. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. The southern extension of the Josephine Mine.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada) and/or ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956).
No other production record was found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007099 |
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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
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170899
