Blanche Placer Mine, Downieville, Downieville Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blanche Placer Mine | Mine |
| Downieville | - not defined - |
| Downieville Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 36' 1'' North , 120° 46' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 6.0km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Plumas Eureka (historical) | 339 (2011) | 18.7km |
| Graeagle | 737 (2011) | 23.1km |
| Whitehawk | 113 (2011) | 23.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 49km |
A former placer Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 18, T20N, R11E, MDM, about 6.3 km NNE of Downieville, along the E canyon wall of Lavezzola Creek, just S of the Empire Ranch, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is .
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. Apparently somewhat argentiferous. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10213804 |
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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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