Margaret Placer Mine, Gibsonville, Gibsonville Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Margaret Placer Mine | Mine |
| Gibsonville | - not defined - |
| Gibsonville Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 44' 20'' North , 120° 53' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plumas Eureka (historical) | 339 (2011) | 15.3km |
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Plumas Eureka | 339 (2017) | 20.8km |
| Cromberg | 261 (2011) | 21.4km |
| Greenhorn | 236 (2011) | 21.7km |
A former placer Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 29, T22N, R10E, MDM, 2.1 km (1.3 miles) E of Gibsonville, along the W canyon wall of the East Branch Slate Creek (E slope of Sawmill Ridge), on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
MRDS database descriptions place this locality in both Plumas and Sierra Counties. Geographic coordinates provided place it in Sierra County.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10189065 |
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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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