Nickerson Ranch prospect, Higgins Corner, Spenceville Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nickerson Ranch prospect | Prospect |
| Higgins Corner | - not defined - |
| Spenceville Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 2' 12'' North , 121° 6' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Pines | 3,917 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 8.6km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 12.0km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 15.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 21km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 35km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 43km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 43km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 43km |
A Cu-Au occurrence/prospect located in the N½ (probably) sec. 29, T14N, R8E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) WSW of Higgins Corner, E of Wolf Creek and W of highway 49, on state forest land. Owned by J. R. Nickerson. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a crosscut tunnel 200 feet in length that taps the ledge.
No production was recorded. Very little development work has been done.
Tests of ore from the dumps showed a Cu content of 4%. Croppings are visible for about 800 feet along the ledge.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031695 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060570081
(1908, September) The Copper Resources of California. Bulletin 50. California State Mining Bureaup.194
