Woods Creek placer (Wovels Creek), Chinese Camp, Chinese Camp Mining District, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Woods Creek placer (Wovels Creek) | Placer |
| Chinese Camp | Town |
| Chinese Camp Mining District | Mining District |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 51' 43'' North , 120° 23' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Camp | 126 (2011) | 3.5km |
| Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 10.4km |
| East Sonora | 2,266 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Sonora | 4,818 (2017) | 13.6km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 14.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 26km |
A placer Au occurrence/claim located in the W½SW¼NE½ of sec. 11, T1S, R14E, MDM, 3.4 km (2.1 miles) ESE of Chinese Camp, along the Tuolumne River (Don Pedro Reservoir). The claim is 66.89 acres. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. NOTE: This locality may be inundated beneath the reservoir.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. A 75 pound mass, comprised mostly of gold, with quartz, was found in 1848. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10166030 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061090095
