Marguerite Placer Mine, Chimney Rock, La Porte Mining District, Plumas County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Marguerite Placer Mine | Mine |
| Chimney Rock | - not defined - |
| La Porte Mining District | Mining District |
| Plumas County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 45' 11'' North , 120° 56' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plumas Eureka (historical) | 339 (2011) | 19.9km |
| Quincy | 1,728 (2017) | 20.4km |
| East Quincy | 2,489 (2011) | 20.4km |
| Meadow Valley | 464 (2011) | 22.2km |
| Greenhorn | 236 (2011) | 23.3km |
A former placer Au-Ag mine located in sec. 23, T22N, R9E, MDM, 2.9 km (9,400 feet) SE of Chimney Rock, along the South Fork Feather River, on National Forest land. Also located in secs. 13, 14 & 24. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261660 |
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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
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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