Mutual placer, Quaker Hill, Scotts Flat Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mutual placer | Placer |
| Quaker Hill | Hill |
| Scotts Flat Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 15' 46'' North , 120° 52' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 17.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 17km |
A reported placer Au occurrence located in sec. 9, T16N, R10E, MDM, 3.2 km (2.0 miles) E of Quaker Hill (coordinates of record), W of Buckeye Ridge and E & S of Greenhorn Creek, on National Forest land. The property comprises 21.08 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters. USGS MRDS file note: No section number given; may be in Placer County. This property is included on the list of mines for this township, but not shown on map (#50).
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 6 (Northwestern Sierra Nevada) and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031870 |
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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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