Fountain Head and Eureka placer (Fountain Head & Eureka placer), Graniteville, Graniteville Mining District (Eureka Mining District), Nevada County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 26' 9'' North , 120° 44' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 22.6km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 26.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 37km |
A reported placer Au occurrence located in secs. 9, 10, 15 & 16, T18N, R11E, MDM, 0.7 km (0.4 mile) SE of Graniteville, on National Forest land. Operated/owned by the Rohte estate, O.L. Rohte (Agent). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 4 (Klamath Mountains and Northern Sierra Nevada) and/or Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031966 |
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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
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060570852
