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Texas Hill, Emigrant Gap Mining District (Blue Canyon Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Texas Hill | Hill |
| Emigrant Gap Mining District (Blue Canyon Mining District) | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 9'' North , 120° 38' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 14.8km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 17.1km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 19.2km |
| Kingvale | 143 (2011) | 20.7km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 28.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 36km |
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Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Native Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) References: |
| โ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine Formula: (Os,Ir) References: |
| โ Native Platinum Formula: Pt References: |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Colour: Hyacinthine Description: Occurs in sands. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| โ | Native Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| โ | var. Iridosmine | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir) |
| โ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | โ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | โ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | โ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Os | โ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | โ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ir | โ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | โ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Placer County
- Emigrant Gap Mining District (Blue Canyon Mining District)
- Placer County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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