Omega Mine, Old Mountain House, Alleghany Mining District (Forest Mining District), Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Omega Mine | Mine |
| Old Mountain House | - not defined - |
| Alleghany Mining District (Forest Mining District) | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 28' 58'' North , 120° 52' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 14.8km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 15.4km |
| North San Juan | 269 (2011) | 23.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 33km |
Mindat Locality ID:
93502
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:93502:8
GUID (UUID V4):
fb0d5285-74d9-40cf-8d8a-75f197ee5d4d
A former placer Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 29, T19N, R10E, MDM, 2.2 km (1.4 miles) SSE of Old Mountain House, along the N canyon wall of Oregon Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077652 |
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