Mutual Patent Placer Mine, Rough and Ready, Rough-and-Ready Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mutual Patent Placer 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° 12' 11'' North , 121° 9' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 3.1km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 3.5km |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,991 (2011) | 5.0km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 8.4km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 11.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 8km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 38km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 49km |
A former placer Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 35, T16N, R7E, MDM, 3.5 km (2.2 miles) SSW of Rough and Ready, E of Squirrel Creek, S of highway 20, NE of Indian Springs. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. Apparently somewhat argentiferous. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10139830 |
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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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