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The Largest Gold Pockets Found in California
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California's largest high-grade pockets were mined in the Alleghany Mining District. State Geology Bulletin 193 published the following chart. Two recent discoveries are added. The total value was calculated using the historical price of $20.67 per ounce. The highest pocket at today's price would be $27,800,000.
Of the twenty-five pockets listed, twelve came from mine's owned by the company and sixteen are from Alleghany. Few gold companies and gold mines have ever witnessed the uncovering of such concentrated riches.
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LOCATION |
DISTRICT |
DATE |
VALUE |
1. |
Original 16 to 1 Mine |
Alleghany |
1920's |
Nearly $2 million |
2. |
Original 16 to 1 Mine |
Alleghany |
1920's |
Nearly $1 million |
3. |
Original 16 to 1 Mine |
Alleghany |
1930's |
$750,000 |
4. |
Oriental Mine |
Alleghany |
Pre-1890 |
$734,000 |
5. |
Alhambra Mine |
Spanish Flat |
1939 |
$550,000 |
6. |
Four Hills Mine |
Sierra City |
1860's? |
$250,000 to $500,000 |
7. |
Tightner Mine (now part of the 16 to 1 mine) |
Alleghany |
1912 |
+ $375,000 |
8. |
Tightner Mine (now part of the 16 to 1 mine) |
Alleghany |
1904 |
$375,000 |
9. |
Keltz Mine |
West Point |
1860's |
+ $300,000 |
10. |
Bonanza Mine |
Sonora |
1879 |
$300,000 |
11. |
Original 16 to 1 Mine |
Alleghany |
1995 |
$225,000 |
12. |
Original 16 to 1 Mine |
Alleghany |
1920's - 1950's |
Several yielding about $200,000 |
13. |
Kate Hardy Mine |
Alleghany |
1948 |
About $200,000 |
14. |
Original 16 to 1 Mine |
Alleghany |
1993 |
$135,000 |
15. |
Rainbow Mine (now part of the 16 to 1 mine) |
Alleghany |
1881 |
$116,000 |
16. |
Carson Hill Mine |
Carson Hill |
1850's |
$110,000 |
17. |
Oriental Mine |
Alleghany |
1930's |
$100,000 |
18. |
North Fork Mine |
Alleghany |
1870's |
$100,000 |
19. |
Kenton Mine |
Alleghany |
1930's |
$100,000 |
20. |
Angels Mine |
Angels Camp |
1910 |
$100,000 |
21. |
Green Emigrant Mine |
Ophir |
1867 |
$100,000 |
22. |
Finnegan Mine |
Carson Hill |
1867 |
$80,000 to $100,000 |
23. |
Red Star Mine (now part of the 16 to 1 mine) |
Alleghany |
1870's |
$80,000 |
24. |
St. Patrick Mine |
Ophir |
1872 |
$75,000 |
25. |
Plumbago Mine |
Alleghany |
1920's |
$60,000 |
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© 2022 Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc.
PO Box 909
Alleghany, California 95910
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Design & development by
L. Kenez
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