Hudson and Calhoun Mine (Ford group; Ford Mine; Fox), Sawmill Flat, Columbia, Columbia Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 1' 15'' North , 120° 22' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 3.0km |
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 4.2km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 6.0km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 8.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 16km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ford Mine, Fox mine, Lewis Mine.
A Au claim/mine located in sec. 18, T2N, R15E, MDM, 0.7 km (2,200 feet) E of Sawmill Flat, along Sawmill Gulch. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: The Ford Mine is located at 38.01547N, 120.37750W on the topo map.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Main Ford tunnel is around 1000' w/ several stopes, a raise that may lead to a upper level mine near the Ford, and a flooded winze past the raise.
Note: Produced $180,000 from the Ford in 1901.
NOTE: The Ford Mine is located at 38.01547N, 120.37750W on the topo map.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Main Ford tunnel is around 1000' w/ several stopes, a raise that may lead to a upper level mine near the Ford, and a flooded winze past the raise.
Note: Produced $180,000 from the Ford in 1901.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10190247 |
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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 #0061090527
Hudson and Calhoun Mine, Sawmill Flat, Columbia, Columbia Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USA