Mount Pleasant prospect (Ladies), Mount Pleasant, Poverty Hill Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant prospect (Ladies) | Prospect |
| Mount Pleasant | Mountain |
| Poverty Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 36' 48'' North , 120° 59' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 15.5km |
| Clipper Mills | 142 (2011) | 16.6km |
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 19.4km |
| Forbestown | 320 (2011) | 25.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 44km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 50km |
A placer Au prospect located in secs. 5, 8 & 9, T20N, R9E, MDM, 1.3 km (0.8 mile) W of Mount Pleasant, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters
Mineralization is a suspected placer Au deposit in the Tertiary Port Wine Channel. Local rocks include Eocene nonmarine rocks, unit 1 (Northern and Central California).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10262090 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa 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 #0060910057
