Keltz North Extension Mine (Keltz; Kelvin), Cedar Ridge, American Camp Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Keltz North Extension Mine (Keltz; Kelvin) | Mine |
| Cedar Ridge | Hamlet |
| American Camp Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 5' 10'' North , 120° 16' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge | 1,132 (2011) | 2.3km |
| Twain Harte | 2,226 (2011) | 6.5km |
| Mi-Wuk Village | 941 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Sierra Village | 456 (2011) | 9.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 23km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 25, T3N, R15E, MDM, 2.3 km (7,400 feet) N of Cedar Ridge, along the Stanislaus River (approximately 10 miles N of Soulsbyville, near Elizabeth Peak), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit hosted in slate and quartzite. The ore body is pinch-and-swell in form, strikes NE and dipd 45E. The quartz vein is 1 to 10 feet thick. Both walls are slate near the top of the workings. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 300 foot inclined shaft with 3 drift adits 1,500, 800 & 400 feet.
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: | 10077948 |
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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 #0061090568
