Fremont-Gover Mine

Fremont-Gover Mine (HM5B2)

Location: Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Amador County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 26.175', W 120° 49.932'

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Founded prior to 1867 as the Loyal Lode Mine. The Fremont-Gover Company formed in 1872 and worked the Gover in the 1880's and ?90's. The Fremont shaft was sunk in 1903 including a 40 stamp mill continuing in operation until 1918. Reopened in 1937 and worked until 1940. Fremont shaft was 2950' deep. The Gover was 1500' on an incline. Total production was $5,000,000 in gold.
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HM NumberHM5B2
Series This marker is part of the California: Sutter Creek Gold Mine Trail series
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Marker Number17
Year Placed2004
Placed BySutter Creek 1854-2004 Promotion Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 12:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 689204 N 4256445
Decimal Degrees38.43625000, -120.83220000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 26.175', W 120° 49.932'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 26' 10.50" N, 120° 49' 55.92" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 15167-15201 Bunker Hill Rd, Sutter Creek CA 95685, US
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