Phoenix Mine (Badger; Potosi; Whynot; Buckeye; Theft & Boston; Dutch Flat; Blue Cut; Queen City), Dutch Flat, Dutch Flat Mining District (Towle Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 12' 38'' North , 120° 50' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 0.6km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 2.6km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 15.6km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 16.2km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 16.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 19km |
A former (placer ??) Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 34, T16N, R10E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) NW of Dutch Flat on the northern margin of Nichols Diggings, on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Clark (1970a) presents this mine as the "Queen City."
Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10212774 |
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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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