Iron Clad Mine (Ironclad), Rough and Ready, Rough-and-Ready Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iron Clad Mine (Ironclad) | 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° 12' 45'' North , 121° 9' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 2.4km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 3.9km |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,991 (2011) | 4.8km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 7.8km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 11.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 8km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 39km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 48km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the SE¼ (estimated) sec. 26, T16N, R7E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.8 mile) SW of Rough and Ready, along Squirrel Creek (5½ miles W of Grass Valley). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10212637 presents the geographic coordinates of -121.15134, 39.21239, while file #10007231 presents coordinates of -121.14937, 39.22239. The former coordinates place the locality in the SE¼SE¼ sec. 26, where file #10007231 states that it is in the SE¼, despite the coordinates this same file presents places it in the NW¼ sec. 25. Based on these data, the former coordinates are considered the more accurate and place the locality at the end ofan unimproved, dead end road, such as would lead to a mine.
Mineralization is hosted in gabbro. The ore body is 0.61 meter thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 115.82 meters and comprised of 2 shafts.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10212637 presents the geographic coordinates of -121.15134, 39.21239, while file #10007231 presents coordinates of -121.14937, 39.22239. The former coordinates place the locality in the SE¼SE¼ sec. 26, where file #10007231 states that it is in the SE¼, despite the coordinates this same file presents places it in the NW¼ sec. 25. Based on these data, the former coordinates are considered the more accurate and place the locality at the end ofan unimproved, dead end road, such as would lead to a mine.
Mineralization is hosted in gabbro. The ore body is 0.61 meter thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 115.82 meters and comprised of 2 shafts.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007231 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa 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 #0060570043
