Unnamed Au placer mine [5], Walltown, Sacramento County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au placer mine [5] | Mine |
| Walltown | - not defined - |
| Sacramento County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 32' 44'' North , 121° 6' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Murieta | 5,488 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Gold River | 7,912 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Folsom | 76,375 (2017) | 15.7km |
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Rancho Cordova | 71,017 (2017) | 17.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 27km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 27km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 27km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 32km |
| Sacramento Mineral Society | Sacramento, California | 33km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87729
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87729:2
GUID (UUID V4):
567c9c55-f97d-47ee-a4f4-6ea7b78525f7
A placer Au occurence/mine located in secs. 16, 17 & 20, T8N, R8E, MDM, 3.3 km (2.0 miles) SSW of Walltown along Deer Creek, on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. This locality is evidenced on the topo map by a large area of dredge tailings along Deer Creek and its tributaries.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
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1 valid mineral.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10164639 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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