Deep Gulch placer (New Almaden placers & dumps), New Almaden, New Almaden Mining District, Santa Clara County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Deep Gulch placer (New Almaden placers & dumps) | Placer |
| New Almaden | Town |
| New Almaden Mining District | Mining District |
| Santa Clara County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 10' 24'' North , 121° 49' 24'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Trees | 1,788 (2018) | 12.6km |
| Communications Hill | 11,267 (2019) | 13.1km |
| Cambrian Park | 3,282 (2018) | 13.3km |
| Lexington Hills | 2,421 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Los Gatos | 30,705 (2017) | 14.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 19km |
| Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society | Santa Cruz, California | 29km |
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 35km |
A former placer Hg occurrence/mine located in the NE¼SE¼SW¼ sec. 5, T8S, R2E, and in the center SE¼ sec. 2, T9S, R1E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.3 mile) SW of New Almaden, along Deep Gulch and Almaden Canyon (Alimitos Creek), on county owned land (Almaden Quicksilver County Park). Discovered accidentally by H.F. Austin. Produced during the period 1945 to 1947. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters. The USGS MRDS database links 2 separate but nearby localities.
Mineralization is hosted in gravel. The ore body is 6.1 meters thick and was derived from the Deep Gulch drainage area. Controls for ore emplacement included abrupt changes in stream gradient. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits and/or rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Production data are found in: Bailey & Everhart.
Production statistics: Year: 1947 (period = 1945-1947): Hg (erstimate): nuggets averaged 75% cinnabar.
Mineralization is hosted in gravel. The ore body is 6.1 meters thick and was derived from the Deep Gulch drainage area. Controls for ore emplacement included abrupt changes in stream gradient. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits and/or rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Production data are found in: Bailey & Everhart.
Production statistics: Year: 1947 (period = 1945-1947): Hg (erstimate): nuggets averaged 75% cinnabar.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Santa Cruz MountainsMountain Range
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Deep Gulch placer, New Almaden, New Almaden Mining District, Santa Clara County, California, USA