Cepens Lode Mine, Rough and Ready, Rough-and-Ready Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cepens Lode Mine | Mine |
| Rough and Ready | - not defined - |
| Rough-and-Ready Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 11' 50'' North , 121° 8' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 3.7km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,991 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 9.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 7km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 40km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 3, T15N, R8E, MDM, about 4 km S of Rough and Ready, N of Clear Creek and S of highway 20. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
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: | 10103156 |
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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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