The Small Hope is a gold mine located in Placer county, California at an elevation of 2,641 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
Elevation: 2,641 Feet (805 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 39.0328, -120.83890
Map: View on Google Maps
Small Hope MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Small Hope
Secondary: Small Hope & Arthur
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: California
County: Placer
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
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
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Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Underground
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
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
Not available
Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): DOM SR-67,P 45,PLS 1,3;DOM GEOL MAP OF CA,CHICO;CJMG V 32,
Reference (Deposit): 1936,P 78,95;USGS FOLIO 66;USGS PP73,P 150;12TH REPT ST MIN
Reference (Deposit): 15TH REPT P 373
California Gold
"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.
