Lava Cap Mine

The Lava Cap Mine is an abandoned gold mine in . The mine is located 5 miles southeast of . The site is undergoing consideration to be designated a National Historical Landmark…
Wikipedia
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Nevada County, California, United States of America
  • Address: CA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Banner Mountain and Nevada County Air Park.

Peak
is in near in the U.S. state of . Located on a ridge, its summit is at 3,902 feet. The headwaters of Wolf Creek originate on Banner Mountain; the creek's watershed has been heavily mined.

Aerodrome
Photo: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nevada County Airport is a public airport in , three miles east of . It is also known as . is situated 2 miles west of Lava Cap Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peardale and Willow Valley.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States, along State Route 174, southeast of and northwest of . is situated 3 miles southwest of Lava Cap Mine.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . is located 6.5 miles south-southwest of . It lies at an elevation of 2746 feet. is situated 3 miles north of Lava Cap Mine.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It lies at an elevation of 2651 feet. is located 2.5 miles northeast of . is situated 3 miles northwest of Lava Cap Mine.

Lava Cap Mine

Latitude
39.22767° or 39° 13′ 40″ north
Longitude
-120.97078° or 120° 58′ 15″ west
Elevation
2,864 feet (873 metres)
Open location code
84FX62HH+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369166658
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5365570
Wiki­data ID
Q49425382
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In Other Languages

“Lava Cap Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lava Cap Mine”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Forest Knolls and Forest Knolls Estates.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Banner Mountain Fire Lookout and Cascade Canal Access Trail.

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