American River Placer Deposits

The American River Placer Deposits is a gold mine located in Sacramento county, California at an elevation of 49 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: American River Placer Deposits

State:  California

County:  Sacramento

Elevation: 49 Feet (15 Meters)

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 38.6303, -121.29360

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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 American River Placer Deposits

American River Placer Deposits MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: American River Placer Deposits


Commodity

Primary: Gold


Location

State: California
County: Sacramento


Land Status

Land ownership: Unknown
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.


Holdings

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Workings

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Ownership

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Production

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Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: California Trough


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

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Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): IN SECS 13,14,23,24 OF T9N,R6E ANDSECS 18,19 OF T9N,R7E

Reference (Deposit): USGS QUAD CITRUS HEIGHTS


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