Elcey Mine (Elcy; Elcay; Buckingham), China Flat, Downieville Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Elcey Mine (Elcy; Elcay; Buckingham) | Mine |
| China Flat | Flat |
| Downieville Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 32' 20'' North , 120° 44' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 24.5km |
| Plumas Eureka (historical) | 339 (2011) | 24.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 45km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the S½ & SE¼SW¼ sec. 4, T19N, R11E, MDM, 2.8 km (1.7 miles) S of China Flat (coordinates of record) and about 8 km ESE of Downieville, on the S side of the North Yuba River, ESE of Quartz Point (6 miles WSW of Sierra City), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Clark lists this mine as the Elcy.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate, porphyry and granite. The Elcey vein is 4 feet thick and the Golden Slipper vein is 10 feet thick. Both veins occur in slate near a contact with porphyritic granite. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 2 adits.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103088 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060910401
