Gorman placer (Gorman pit; Gorman Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 1' 57'' North , 120° 44' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 6.3km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 16.1km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 19.4km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 20.1km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 20.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 34km |
A placer Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 28, T14N, R11E, MDM, 0.7 km (0.4 mile) E of Sage Hill (coordinates of record), on private land within a National Forest area. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Clark (1970a) refers to this locality as the Gorman Mine while the topo map reflects its name as the Gorman pit.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
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: | 10261433 |
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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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