Dempsey Ranch prospect, Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dempsey Ranch prospect | Prospect |
| Smartville | - not defined - |
| Smartville Mining District | Mining District |
| Yuba County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 11' 10'' North , 121° 17' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smartsville | 177 (2016) | 2.6km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 8.6km |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,991 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Beale Air Force Base | 1,319 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 14.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 20km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 26km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 43km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 48km |
A Fe-Cu-clay-stone occurrence located in sec. 3, T15N, R6E, MDM, 2.5 km (8,200 feet) SSE of Smartville, E of Rose Hill, on military reservation land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
The ore body is 121.92 meters wide. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of some prospect holes and a 100 foot adit.
Analytical data results: 35 % Cu.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034321 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa 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 #0061150023
(1908, September) The Copper Resources of California. Bulletin 50. California State Mining Bureaup.205
