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Mount Aigare, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Mount AigareMountain
Shingle Springs Mining DistrictMining District
West Belt- not defined -
El Dorado CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 36' 21'' North , 120° 55' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.60583,-120.91972
GeoHash:
G#: 9qf587uzq
GRN:
N26W68
Type:
Mountain
Kรถppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Shingle Springs4,432 (2011)6.7km
Cameron Park18,228 (2011)9.1km
Deer Park1,384 (2018)11.9km
Diamond Springs11,037 (2011)13.4km
Plymouth960 (2017)15.2km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem SocietyPlacerville, California17km
Gold Country Treasure SeekersPlacerville, California17km
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California26km
Roseville Rock RollersRoseville, California36km
Fossils for Fun Society, Inc.North Highlands, California40km
Mindat Locality ID:
264351
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:264351:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A summit located between Shingle Springs and Brandon Corner.

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21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Description: Only a trace is present in ore.
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Description: Occurs as pseudomorph(s) after picrolite (CDMG specimen #7470).
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Description: Occurs as a 15 inch (37.5 cm) thick vein in slate.
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Includes specimen material.
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ 'Soapstone'
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Riebeckite9.DE.25โ—ป[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Soapstone'-
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AuGold
Auโ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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