Forrest Hill Placer Mine (Foresthill), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 3' 38'' North , 120° 43' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 17.8km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 18.8km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 19.6km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 20.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 34km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 37km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 37km |
A former placer Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 15, T14N, R11E, MDM, 2.3 km (1.4 miles) NNE of Michigan Bluff, W of El Dorado Canyon on the E slope of Chicken Hawk Ridge, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10072375 presents alternate coordinates of 120.75102W, 39.08322N.
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range) and/or ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10072375 |
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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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