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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 18' 8'' North , 120° 41' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mokelumne Hill646 (2011)1.1km
Jackson4,649 (2017)8.7km
Martell282 (2011)11.4km
San Andreas2,783 (2011)11.9km
Pine Grove2,219 (2011)12.7km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California14km
Calaveras Gem & Mineral SocietyAngels Camp, California29km
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem SocietyPlacerville, California48km
Gold Country Treasure SeekersPlacerville, California48km
Mindat Locality ID:
75016
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:75016:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Co occurrence/claim located in sec. 7, T5N, R12E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) E of Mokelumne Hill (town), at the W end of Happy Valley, S of French Hill. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.

Mineralization is asbolite, or Co-bearing wad. A small bunch of this material, 16 inches (40 cm) wide, occurred at surface, mixed with quartz. It pinched out at a depth of 6 feet, leaving only a seam less than 1 inch (<2.5 cm) wide, at a depth of 15 feet (4.7 meters). Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).

Workings include underground openings comprised of a rudimentary shaft (perhaps 15 feet deep).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'var. Cobalt-bearing Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2

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Link to USGS MRDS:10028820

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