Victoria Mine, Mormon Hill, Deer Valley Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Mine | Mine |
| 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° 45' 8'' North , 120° 59' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Coloma | 529 (2011) | 10.4km |
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 11.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 17km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 17km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 26km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 34km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 34km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 4, T10N, R9E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) ENE of Mormon Hill (coordinates of record), E of Wildcat Canyon, N of Mormon Ravine, S of Weber Creek and NW of the Deer Valley School (4 miles NW of Rescue; near the Boulder Mine). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 30 foot shaft and a 50 foot drift.
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 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: | 10101071 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170096
