Gold Springs placer, Columbia, Columbia Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gold Springs placer | Placer |
| Columbia | Town |
| Columbia Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 3' 58'' North , 120° 24' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 5.7km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 8.9km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 9.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 11km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 50km |
A placer Au occurrence/claim located in sec. 34, T3N, R14E, MDM, 3.6 km (2.2 miles) NNW of Columbia, just N of Lord Spring (spring). The claim is 140 acres. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10287794 places this locality in sec. 11, T2N, R14E, MDM, while MRDS file #10214175 places it in sec. 34, T3N, R14E, MDM. The geographic coordinates place it in the latter T&R location.
USGS MRDS database file note: "Mine included on list but not plotted on map (Pl. 8 DOM Bulletin 108 ??)." NOTE: Pl. 8 is a common reference included in Logan (1949), not Logan (1934) (Bulletin 108).
Local rocks include limestone of probable Paleozoic or Mesozoic age.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10287794 |
|---|
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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