Number Two Mine, Gold Run (Mountain Springs; Indiana Hill), Gold Run Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Number Two Mine | Mine |
| Gold Run (Mountain Springs; Indiana Hill) | - not defined - |
| Gold Run Mining District | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 9' 46'' North , 120° 50' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 4.8km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 5.5km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 11.9km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 16.0km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 18.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 20km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 48km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 48km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the W½ (estimated0 sec. 10, T15N, R10E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) SSE of Gold Run, along the bottom of Canyon Creek (2½ miles from Dutch Flat Station). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS file #10237200 presents geographic coordinates with the longitude value in error (121+ degrees of longitude versus the correct 120+ degrees), placing this locality in Sutter County. Also, MRDS file #10034896 attributes this locality to the Dutch Flat District. It is squarely in the Gold Run District.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body strikes N and dips E at a thickness of 3.66 meters. The vein is 12 feet thick. Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include surface and underground openings with a length of 24.38 meters and an overall depth of 12.19 meters and comprised of an open cut and a shaft.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034896 |
|---|
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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