Gold Leaf Mine, Argentine Rock, Genesee Valley Mining District (Genesee Mining District), Plumas Copper Belt, Plumas County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 55' 27'' North , 120° 46' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhorn | 236 (2011) | 3.3km |
| East Quincy | 2,489 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Cromberg | 261 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Quincy | 1,728 (2017) | 14.3km |
| Taylorsville | 140 (2011) | 17.6km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 19, T24N, R11E, MDM, 3.4 km (2.1 miles) SSW of Argentine Rock and 3.3 km (2.0 miles) NW of Greenhorn, on the divide between Greenhorn Creek and Squirrel Creek, on National Forest land. Also located in secs. 20, 29 & 30. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (Northeastern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface and underground openings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261602 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Columbia Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060630492
