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CHL No. 265 Chili Gulch - Calaveras

Guidebook

NO. 265 CHILI GULCH - This five-mile gulch was the richest placer mining section in Calaveras County. It received its name from Chileans who worked it in 1848 and 1849, and was the scene of the so-called Chilean War. The largest known quartz crystals were recovered from a mine on the south side of the gulch.

Location

On the east side of State Hwy 49 (P.M. 26.4), 1.4 mi S of Mokelumne Hill
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External Links:

Chili Gulch Chili Gulch The Bloody Tale of Chili Gulch Chili Gulch (No. 265 Historic Landmark)
NO. 265 CHILI GULCH - Marker