Eureka Plumbago Mine (Eureka Plumbago prospect), Sawmill Flat, Columbia, Columbia Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 1' 4'' North , 120° 22' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 2.8km |
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 3.8km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 4.7km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 7.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 15km |
A graphite prospect/mine located in the E½ sec. 24, T2N, R14E, MDM, 0.4 km (ca. 1,312 ft) SSE of Sawmill Flat on the divide between Woods Creek and Sawmill Gulch, on private land. The property consists of 100 patented acres. Discovered 1853. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10111236 |
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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 ID #0061090279
