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Claremont, Rock Creek Mining District, Plumas County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 53' 1'' North , 120° 56' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Quincy1,728 (2017)5.9km
East Quincy2,489 (2011)6.9km
Meadow Valley464 (2011)11.1km
Greenhorn236 (2011)16.7km
Cromberg261 (2011)21.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
236301
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:236301:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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4 valid minerals.

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โ“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
โ“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
โ“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Description: Placer material.
โ“˜ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
Description: Material with a high Al content.
โ“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜Magnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
โ“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

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