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The Mother Lode has a rich diversity of geological features, and includes some of the oldest rocks in the Sierra Nevada. Click below for some of the sights:

Aerial Tour of Table Mountain Southern Mother Lode (Mariposa area)
Jackson - Columbia region Knights Ferry and the Covered Bridge

What does 13 pounds of gold look like? The Fricot Nugget, on display at the State Mineral Museum in Mariposa, California