Oak Valley Placer Mine, Weeds Point, Camptonville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Oak Valley Placer Mine | Mine |
| Weeds Point | Point |
| Camptonville Mining District | Mining District |
| Yuba County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 28' 25'' North , 121° 2' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 2.4km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 5.6km |
| Clipper Mills | 142 (2011) | 11.7km |
| North San Juan | 269 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Dobbins | 624 (2011) | 17.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 28km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 44km |
A former placer Au-Ag mine located in sec. 35, T19N, R8E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) SE of Weeds Point and 0.9 km (3,000 feet) E of Galena Hill (historical town), along Willow Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
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: | 10166067 |
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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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