American River Placer deposit, Folsom, Folsom Mining District, Sacramento County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| American River Placer deposit | Deposit |
| Folsom | - not defined - |
| Folsom Mining District | Mining District |
| Sacramento County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 42' 0'' North , 121° 6' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 3.2km |
| Folsom | 76,375 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Granite Bay | 20,402 (2011) | 8.2km |
| Orangevale | 33,960 (2011) | 10.0km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 11.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 16km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 22km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 22km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 28km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 28km |
A former placer Au mine(s) located in sec. 20, T10N, R8E, MDM, in the vicinity of the Mormon Island Dam (Lake Folsom). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified surface openings/operations. A drift mine existed in the SE¼ sec. 20; a hydraulic mine existed in the NE¼ sec. 20.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188750 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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American River Placer deposit, Folsom, Folsom Mining District, Sacramento County, California, USA