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Crystal Hill Mine, Crystal Hill, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Hill Mine | Mine |
| Crystal Hill | Hill |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 34' 17'' North , 121° 22' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Oroville East | 8,280 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Forbestown | 320 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Rackerby | 204 (2017) | 15.0km |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 1,148 (2011) | 15.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 17km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 29km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 48km |
A former lode Au mine located in secs. 23 & 26, T20N, R5E, MDM (UTM estimated. Location estimated from description in reference), 0.9 km (2,800 feet) WNW of Crystal Hill. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granite. The ore body strikes E-W and dips 90. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse.
Workings include undergroun openings comprised of a 100 foot long adit and a raise to the surface.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035983 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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