El Capitan Placer Mine, Red Apple, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| El Capitan Placer Mine | Mine |
| Red Apple | Unincorporated Community |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 11' 18'' North , 120° 24' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 2.2km |
| Avery | 646 (2011) | 4.0km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 7.2km |
| Fort Jones | 643 (2006) | 7.7km |
| Arnold | 3,843 (2011) | 9.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 17km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 41km |
A former placer Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 22, T4N, R14E, MDM, 2.7 km (1.7 miles) WNW of Red Apple, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 3 shafts on the property at 50, 100 and 200 feet deep. Mine is idle.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 3 shafts on the property at 50, 100 and 200 feet deep. Mine is idle.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
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: | 10029468 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Calaveras County
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060091323
