Jones Drift Placer Mine, Mountain House, Butte County, California, USAi
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Jones Drift Placer Mine | Mine |
Mountain House | Mountain |
Butte County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 44' 45'' North , 121° 20' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 12.6km |
Concow | 710 (2011) | 16.4km |
Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 16.6km |
Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 21.9km |
Stirling City | 295 (2011) | 24.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 24km |
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74184
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74184:5
GUID (UUID V4):
66fe25d2-5c0a-48fd-8272-e457fdeb7ae9
A former placer Au mine located in sec. 29, T25N, R5E, MDM, 4.5 km (2.8 miles) NNW of Mountain House, along an unnamed tributary of Peavine Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10162401 |
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