Kirkpatrick Mine (Kirkpatrick claim; Last Chance claim; Magnolia claim; Virginia-Clare claim), Downieville, Downieville Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 31' 8'' North , 120° 52' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 14.0km |
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 16.9km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 18.8km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 21.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 37km |
A lode & placer Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 17, T19N, R10E, MDM, about 6.6 km SW of Downieville, E of Woodruff Creek, on National Forest land. Property is comprised of 4 claims (lode ?) and 6 placer claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. The MAgnolia claim is in the NE¼NE¼ and the New Kirk is in the NW¼SW¼ of SE¼ of the section.
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077646 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060910209
