The Lady mine was a lode gold mine on 11.97 acres of the Mother Lode one mile south of Kelsey. The Lady Blanche mine was a lode gold mine three and one-half miles east of Fair Play. The deposit consisted…
Month: May 2012
Mines of El Dorado County: “M” (Part 1)
The Madelina, Madeline and Magdalena mines were three copper mines five miles south of Diamond Springs. The were operated together, prior to 1900, under the name Blue Cat mine. Since this was on the Mother Lode, the Madelina was also…
Mines of El Dorado County: “M” (Part 2)
The Miller mine was a chromite mine located one and one-half miles northwest of the town of Clarksville, near the Walker and Joerger mines. The deposit consisted of small amounts of layered chromite, however, there are no separate production records…
Cafe Luna – Placerville
“All four elements were happening in equal measure – the cuisine, the wine, the service, and the overall ambience. It taught me that dining could happen at a spiritual level.” Charlie Trotter Café Luna A group of us were invited…