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Native Gold from
Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA


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Native Gold

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Native Gold
Formula:Au
Habit:Crystals and plates
Colour:Gold
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz148
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Native Gold data
Locality Data:Click here to view Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5723
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5723:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Native Gold in this Region
Baker Ranch placer, Baker Ranch, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Horseshoe Bar Placer Mine, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Anna Sue Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Beehive Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Big Gun Placer Mine (Big Gun Thompson & Powell; Red Hill & Van Emon Placer Mines), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Blue Jay Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Bowen Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Champion Mine (S extension Daniel Webster claim), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Daniel Webster Mine (Champion), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Golden Chief Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Golden Sheaf Mine (No Chuck claim; Beehive claim), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Michigan Bluff Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Mohawk Placer Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Unnamed Au occurrence [75], Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
American Bar Mine (American Bar Quartz Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Blanche Placer Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Bunker and Nihill Mine (Bunker & Nihill; Bunker Hill [?]), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
De Maria Mine (Garbe Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Eagle's Nest Mine (Mystery Wind Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Gorman placer (Gorman pit; Gorman Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Mitter Slope Placer Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Red Ink Maid Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Unnamed Au mine [38], Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Native Gold
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘMichigan Bluff Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘGolden Chief Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘBeehive Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘBig Gun Placer Mine (Big Gun Thompson & Powell; Red Hill & Van Emon Placer Mines), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘGolden Sheaf Mine (No Chuck claim; Beehive claim), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
1.4km (0.8 miles) ⓘGorman placer (Gorman pit; Gorman Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘDaniel Webster Mine (Champion), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘChampion Mine (S extension Daniel Webster claim), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘMitter Slope Placer Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘAnna Sue Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
References
Rocks & Minerals, Volume 69, Issue 6 December 1994, pages 371 - 378
 
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