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Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
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Native Gold

Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 32' 3'' North , 120° 12' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.53417,-120.20778
GRN:
N26W68
Kรถppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bear Valley125 (2011)8.7km
Catheys Valley825 (2011)14.9km
Coulterville201 (2011)19.6km
Snelling231 (2011)20.3km
Mariposa2,173 (2017)22.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Mariposa Gem & Mineral ClubMariposa, California22km
Mindat Locality ID:
7957
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7957:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former populated place no longer on maps or in the USGS GNIS database. The only coordinates available are for the Quartzburg school.

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28 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities:
Blue Moon Mine (Porcupine Mine; Blue Cloud Mine; Red Cloud Mine; Percupine Mine; American Eagle Mine; Bullion Hill Mine), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Badger Mine (Prescott Mine; Prescott Lode claim), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Mount Gaines Mine (Frenchman Mine; Bearfield Mine; Barfield Mine; Mount Gaines Gold Mine), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Silver Lead Mine (St. Gabriel and Honeycomb Mine; Silver Lead & Margaretta Mine; Silver Lead claim; Margaretta claim; St. Gabriel claim; Honeycomb claim), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Unnamed Au prospect [15], Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA ? (more information)
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
โ“˜ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
โ“˜ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
โ“˜ Native Ruthenium
Formula: (Ru,Ir)
โ“˜ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Description: Pale yellow, loose granular aggregates, filling vugs in quartz as a replacement of sulphides.
โ“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
โ“˜ 'Psilomelane'
โ“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Description: Abundant.
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Description: Occurs as a substantial deposit.
โ“˜ Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
References:
Petrov, Alfredo (n.d.) Personal Communication.PXRD by John Attard, XRF by Alfredo Petrov May 2014

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
โ“˜Native Ruthenium1.AF.05(Ru,Ir)
โ“˜Native Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
โ“˜Native Platinum1.AF.10Pt
โ“˜Isoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
โ“˜Tetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
โ“˜Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Cooperite2.CC.35bPtS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
โ“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜var. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Todorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 ยท 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CooperitePtS
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Native SulphurS8
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
SrStrontium
Srโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
RuRuthenium
Ruโ“˜ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruโ“˜ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruโ“˜ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Baโ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
OsOsmium
Osโ“˜ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osโ“˜ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
IrIridium
Irโ“˜ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irโ“˜ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irโ“˜ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Ptโ“˜ CooperitePtS
Ptโ“˜ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptโ“˜ Native PlatinumPt
Ptโ“˜ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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