Blue Point Mine
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/ Lake Wildwood
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At one time, the Blue Point was one of the largest hydraulic placer gold mining operations. It was worked from the 1870s up until World War II. The valley floor was resoiled and seeded to reclaim the pit.
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Coordinates: 39°12'32"N 121°17'17"W
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- Empire Mine 20 km
- Idaho-Maryland Mine-proposed site for new mining operation 21 km
- New Brunswick Mine-historic site 23 km
- Idaho-Maryland Mine-proposed site for new mining operation 23 km
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- San Juan Ridge Mine 29 km
- Badger Hill Diggins 29 km
- Unknown Mining Operation 32 km
- Washington Mine 206 km
- Spenceville Wildlife Area 4.9 km
- Camp Beale (site) 10 km
- Gold Dredge Mining area 13 km
- Beale Air Force Base (IATA: BAB – ICAO: KBAB) 14 km
- Collins Lake 15 km
- Loma Rica, California 16 km
- Linda, California 25 km
- Olivehurst, California 26 km
- Yuba County Airport (MYV/KMYV) \ Marysville Army Airfield (site) 27 km
- South Yuba City, California 32 km