Downs

The Downs is a gold mine located in Amador county, California at an elevation of 2,402 feet.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Downs  

State:  California

County:  Amador

Elevation: 2,402 Feet (732 Meters)

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 38.46111, -120.60417

Map: View on Google Maps

Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Downs

Downs MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Downs


Commodity

Primary: Gold


Location

State: California
County: Amador


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Type: Underground


Ownership

Owner Name: Peter Barone
Years: 1953 -


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Year: 1877
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Sierra Nevada


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Gold


Comments

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: SLATE FOOTWALL, GREENSTONE HANGING WALL; VEIN IN FOOTWALL, COMPOSED OF CRUSHED SLATE GOUGE.

Comment (Commodity): SULFIDES ASSOCIATED WITH ORE

Comment (Production): CLAIM OF 17 ACRES. NO EVIDENCE OF AU IN 13

Comment (Workings): 2 SHAFTS 433 , 420 FT; 3 ORE SHOOTS 250 , 250 , 60 FT.


References

Reference (Production): IRELAND, WM. JR., 1887

Reference (Deposit): CARLSON, D.W. AND CLARK, W.B., 1954 , MINES AND MIN. RES. OF AMADOR COUNTY, CAL.: CJMG VOL. 50 , P. 243

Reference (Deposit): IRELAND, WM. JR., 1887 , SIXTH REPT. OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST: CMB REPT 6, P. 20 - 21


California Gold

Where to Find Gold in California

"Where to Find Gold in California" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in California. Read more: Where to Find Gold in California.