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Yankee Hill, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Yankee Hill | Census-designated Place |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 42' 12'' North , 121° 31' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 0.0km |
| Concow | 710 (2011) | 3.0km |
| Paradise | 26,476 (2017) | 10.6km |
| Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 13.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 11km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 21km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rich Gulch; Spanishtown
A populated place (census-designated place).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Axinite Group' Colour: Plum-colored Description: Occurs as loose crystals and clusters of crystals in gold placers. |
| ⓘ Axinite-(Mg) Formula: Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH References: |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Description: One stone found in 1861 at 1½ carets (cut). References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Axinite-(Mg) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Axinite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Axinite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Axinite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Axinite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Axinite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Axinite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Axinite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Hill,_Butte_County,_California |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q8048762 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Butte County
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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Yankee Hill, Butte County, California, USA