Salsic Mine, Auburn, Ophir Mining District (Auburn Mining District; Duncan Hill Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Salsic Mine | Mine |
| Auburn | - not defined - |
| Ophir Mining District (Auburn Mining District; Duncan Hill Mining District) | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 54' 49'' North , 121° 4' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 13,953 (2017) | 1.9km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 2.1km |
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Newcastle | 1,224 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 10.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 26km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 31km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 31km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 34km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 36km |
A former lode Au-Pb occurrence/mine located in the SW¼SW¼ (estimated) sec. 3, T12N, R8E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) NNE of Auburn proper, along the E side of Auburn Ravine. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body strikes N45W and dips 75NE at a thickness of 0.3 meters. The vein is 1 foot thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| 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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007690 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060610105
Salsic Mine, Auburn, Ophir Mining District, Placer County, California, USA