Fremont placer, Bagby, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fremont placer | Placer |
| Bagby | - not defined - |
| Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 36' 30'' North , 120° 6' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 4.4km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 15.2km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 18.4km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 18.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 19km |
A placer Au occurrence located in the SE¼ sec. 6 and in sec. 5, T4S, R17E, MDM, along the Merced River at the southern extremity of Lake McClure (Exchequer Reservoir), on the divide between David Gulch and Solomon Gulch (In Hell Hollow near its confluence with the Merced River at Bagby), on private (patented) land, within a Bureau of Land Management wilderness area (Merced River Wilderness Study Area). The property consists of 8.15 patented acres. Operated prior to 1900. Operated by the Pacific Mining Co. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates provided in both MRDS files place this locality on/near the N side of the Merced River. The description provided states that it is in Hell Hollow, which is S of the Merced River.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031008 |
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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
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 ID #0060430296
