W. W. Mine, Georgia Slide, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| W. W. Mine | Mine |
| Georgia Slide | - not defined - |
| Georgetown District | Mining District |
| East Segment Mother Lode | Lode |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 56' 31'' North , 120° 51' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 4.1km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 15.3km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 16.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 36km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 43km |
A former Au occurrence/drift mine located near SW¼ (probably) sec. 27, T13N, R10E, MDM, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) N of Georgia Slide, on private land in a National Forest area. Operated by the Georgetown Lumber Company. Operated in 1894. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. All 3 USGS MRDS database files state that this mine is located at Cement Hill, which is in the adjoining sec. 28. This mine is actually on the SW of Bottle Hill/NE of Cement Hill.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 400 foot bedrock adit.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030119 |
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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
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170622
