Ventura Mine, Newtown (Dogtown), Newtown Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ventura Mine | Mine |
| Newtown (Dogtown) | Unincorporated Community |
| Newtown Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 42' 5'' North , 120° 40' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 4.1km |
| Pollock Pines | 6,871 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 11.5km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 12.5km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 13.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 12km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 12km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 36km |
A former Au occurrence/drift mine located in the SE¼ sec. 20, T10N, R12E, MDM, 0.8 km (0.5 mile) ESE of Newtown (on the N side ridge between Weber Creek and Pleasant Valley), on private land. Operated by Robert Patterson. Operated in the 1930's and early 1940's. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. May be the mine working shown at this location on the USGS quadrangle Camino, California, topo map (1952).
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada)
and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 1,300 foot adit in volcanic ash, driven S in an attempt to reach the channel.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030360 |
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Localities in this Region
- California
- El Dorado County
- Newtown Mining District
- Newtown (Dogtown)
- Ventura Mine
- Newtown (Dogtown)
- Newtown Mining District
- El Dorado County
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 #0060170996
