Snow Point placer (Howie), Snow Point, Moores Flat Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Snow Point placer (Howie) | Placer |
| Snow Point | Point |
| Moores Flat Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 25' 40'' North , 120° 48' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 14.7km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 20.2km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 21.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 31km |
A former placer Au occurrence/drift mine located in the NW¼ sec. 13 & in sec. 14, T18N, R10E, MDM, 0.1 km (0.1 mile) NNE of Snow Point (site) and 1.7 km (1.1 miles) E of Orleans Flat, E of New York Ravine and S of Black Cut Ravine, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 2-compartment shaft sunk to bedrock at a depth of 230 feet, plus about 400 feet of drifts.
production information: 12 men were employed and an output of approximately 100 cubic yards of gravel per day was expected in the near future (timeframe unknown).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031933 |
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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 #0060570756
