Gold Highway occurrence (R. V. Montgomery), Virgilia, Edmanton Mining District (Meadow Valley Mining District), Plumas County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 1' 35'' North , 121° 6' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Valley | 464 (2011) | 11.6km |
| Quincy | 1,728 (2017) | 17.2km |
| Greenville | 1,129 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Crescent Mills | 196 (2011) | 18.8km |
| East Quincy | 2,489 (2011) | 20.9km |
A Au occurrence located in sec. 17, T25N, R8E, MDM, 1.0 km (3,300 feet) NNW of Virgilia, along the East Branch North Fork Feather River, on National Forest land. Also located in secs. 18, 20 & 34, T25N, R8E, & secs. 2 & 3, T24N, R8E. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Triassic marine rocks, unit 3 (Lake Almanor) and/or Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10116267 |
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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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