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Unnamed Au property [55], Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au property [55] | Property |
| Quartzburg | - not defined - |
| Hornitos Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 32' 50'' North , 120° 12' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 8.8km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 16.5km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 18.2km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 19.8km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 23.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 23km |
A reported Au occurrence located in sec. 33, T4S, R16E, MDM, 1.6 km (5,300 feet) NNW of Quartzburg, along a fork of Hornitos Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Located on a private working cattle ranch; access restricted.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings, trenches and quartz-rich dumps.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| โ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| โ Gold Formula: Au Description: Microscopic. References: |
| โ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| 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 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 ยท 3-4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261130 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Unnamed Au property [55], Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA